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2021 FIBA Intercontinental Cup

2021 FIBA Intercontinental Cup

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The 2021 FIBA Intercontinental Cup was the 30th edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup. The tournament was played in one game to be held on 6 February 2021. The game was played in the Estadio Obras Sanitarias in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[2] It was the fourth time the competition was hosted in this venue.

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The game was played on by Spanish side Hereda San Pablo Burgos, winners of the 2020–21 Basketball Champions League, and Argentine side Quimsa, winners of the 2021 Basketball Champions League Americas. Both teams made their debut in the Intercontinental Cup.

The game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. San Pablo Burgos won the game 82–73 and won their first Intercontinental Cup title.[3]

Teams

Location of teams of the 2021 FIBA Intercontinental Cup
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Venue

On 16 December 2020, FIBA announced that the Estadio Obras Sanitarias in Buenos Aires was selected as venue for the competition. The arena, located in the Núñez neighbourhood Argentinia's capital, has a capacity for 3,100 people. Opened in 1978, it serves as home arena of Obras Sanitarias.[2] It was the fourth time the arena hosted the Intercontinental Cup. It hosted the FIBA Intercontinental Cup's 1978 edition,[4] the 1983 edition,[5][6] in which the local club Obras Sanitarias won the title,[6] the 1986 edition, in which Žalgiris Kaunas won the title.[7]

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Match details

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References

  1. [1]
    "Vitor Benite wins MVP of the 2021 FIBA Intercontinental Cup after San Pablo Burgos' victory". FIBA. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Buenos Aires to host FIBA Intercontinental Cup Final". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  3. [3]
    "Hereda San Pablo Burgos crowned FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2021 champions". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  4. [4]
    X Intercontinental Cup (Buenos Aires 1978)
  5. [5]
    "Bienvenido a la Página Oficial del CLUB ATLETICO OBRAS SANITARIAS DE LA NACION". Archived from the original on 2009-02-26. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
  6. [6]
    XV Intercontinental Cup (Buenos Aires 1983)
  7. [7]
    XVIII Intercontinental Cup (Buenos Aires 1986)
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