4th season of the Basketball Champions League Americas
The 2022–23 Basketball Champions League Americas season was the 4th of the Basketball Champions League Americas (BCLA) season. It was also the 24th season of Pan-American top-level competition, as well as the 61st season of South American top-level competitions.
The Final Four took place on 14 and 15 April 2023, at the Ginásio Pedrocão in Franca, Brazil. Final Four hosts Sesi Franca won their first BCLA championship, and their record 10th continental title, by defeating Flamengo in the final.[1] As the champions, Franca qualified for the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Singapore.[2]
São Paulo were the defending champions, but they did not qualify for the tournament and thus were unable to defend their title.
Team allocation
The following teams have been confirmed for the upcoming season:[3][4][5]
Group stage
The draw for the group stage was held on 14 October in Miami.[6]
Group A
Source: BCL Americas
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
1 | Quimsa | 6 | 5 | 1 | 523 | 481 | +42 | 11 | Advance to quarterfinals |
2 | 123 Minas | 6 | 3 | 3 | 533 | 473 | +60 | 9 |
3 | Biguá | 6 | 1 | 5 | 451 | 553 | −102 | 7 | |
Source: BCL Americas
Group C
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
1 | Flamengo | 6 | 5 | 1 | 540 | 394 | +146 | 11 | Advance to quarterfinals |
2 | Peñarol | 6 | 2 | 4 | 412 | 503 | −91 | 8 |
3 | Instituto | 6 | 2 | 4 | 420 | 475 | −55 | 8 | |
Source: BCL Americas
Peñarol
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Instituto Instituto
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Peñarol Instituto
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Flamengo 6 February 2023 | Instituto | 71–79 | Flamengo | Córdoba, Argentina |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–29, 16–18, 25–17, 12–15 |
| | Boxscore | | Arena: Gimnasio Ángel Sandrín | |
Peñarol
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Flamengo 7 February 2023 | Peñarol | 74–92 | Flamengo | Córdoba, Argentina |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–22, 22–24, 22–23, 12–23 |
| | Boxscore | | Arena: Gimnasio Ángel Sandrín | |
Instituto
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Peñarol 8 February 2023 | Instituto | 78–71 | Peñarol | Córdoba, Argentina |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–19, 16–20, 20–12, 21–20 |
| | Boxscore | | Arena: Gimnasio Ángel Sandrín | |
Group D
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
1 | Sesi Franca | 6 | 6 | 0 | 584 | 459 | +125 | 12 | Advance to quarterfinals |
2 | Universidad de Concepción | 6 | 2 | 4 | 500 | 533 | −33 | 8 |
3 | Obras Basket | 6 | 1 | 5 | 469 | 561 | −92 | 7 | |
Source: BCL Americas
Universidad de Concepción
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Sesi Franca 9 December 2022 | Universidad de Concepción | 92–106 | Sesi Franca | Concepción, Chile |
| Scoring by quarter: 15–33, 31–21, 28–29, 18–23 |
| | Boxscore | | Arena: Casa del Deporte | |
Universidad de Concepción
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Obras Basket 11 December 2022 | Universidad de Concepción | 92–97 | Obras Basket | Concepción, Chile |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–27, 19–21, 31–19, 26–30 |
| | Boxscore | | Arena: Casa del Deporte | |
Sesi Franca
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Universidad de Concepción 5 February 2023 | Sesi Franca | 103–63 | Universidad de Concepción | Franca, Brazil |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–14, 32–20, 31–8, 19–21 |
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Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals took place in March 2023. The four winners advanced to the Final Four. Teams listed as "Team 1" hosted games 2 and 3.
Final Four
On 14 March 2023, FIBA announced the Final Four would be hosted by Franca in the Ginásio Poliesportivo Pedrocão in the Brazilian city of Franca, SP. The games took place on 14 and 15 April 2023.[7]
Bracket
Semifinals
123 Minas
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Flamengo 14 April 2023 (2023-04-14) | 123 Minas | 75–80 | Flamengo | Franca, Brazil |
17:30 | Scoring by quarter: 22–15, 18–26, 20–22, 15–17 |
| Pts: Alexey 25 Rebs: Johnson 5 Asts: Borges 7 | Boxscore | Pts: Cuello 19 Rebs: Jaú 8 Asts: Fischer 5 | Arena: Pedrocão Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Daniel García (VEN), Diego Chiconato (BRA) | |
Sesi Franca
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Quimsa 14 April 2023 (2023-04-14) | Sesi Franca | 91–73 | Quimsa | Franca, Brazil |
20:30 | Scoring by quarter: 20–20, 17–10, 25–27, 29–16 |
| Pts: Lucas M. 22 Rebs: Dias 11 Asts: Georginho 6 | Boxscore | Pts: Robinson 24 Rebs: Hernández, Ramírez 5 Asts: Cosolito, Ramírez 3 | Arena: Pedrocão Referees: Roberto Vásquez (PUR), Omar Bermúdez (MEX), Andrés Bartel (URU) | |
Third place game
123 Minas
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Quimsa 15 April 2023 (2023-04-15) | 123 Minas | 94–81 | Quimsa | Franca, Brazil |
17:00 | Scoring by quarter: 25–23, 24–16, 16–23, 29–19 |
| Pts: Alexey 20 Rebs: four players 5 Asts: Alexey 4 | Boxscore | Pts: Ramírez 19 Rebs: Anderson 8 Asts: Anderson 4 | Arena: Pedrocão Referees: Omar Bermúdez (MEX), Daniel García (VEN), Johnny Batista (PUR) | |
Final
Individual awards
The Most Valuable Player award, as well as the all-league team (in Spanish: el Quinteto ideal) were announced after the final on 15 April 2023.[8]
Statistics
The following were the statistical leaders in the 2022–23 season.[9]
References
- ^ "Sesi Franca crowned 2023 BCLA champions". FIBA.basketball. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Sesi Franca crowned 2023 BCLA champions". FIBA.basketball. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Instituto y el primer día de la pretemporada del campeón de la Liga Nacional | Básquet". La Voz del Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "2022 CEBL Champion to Represent Canada in FIBA BCLA Competition". www.cebl.ca. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ Ramos, Federico (18 August 2022). "A dejarla en lo más alto". Basquet Total (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "BCL Americas Season 4's groups are set". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Sesi Franca to host 2023 BCL Americas Final 4". FIBA.basketball. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Tres jugadores de Sesi Franca encabezan el Quinteto ideal, Mariano se proclama Más Valioso". FIBA.basketball (in Spanish). 16 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Players statistics of the Basketball Champions League Americas 2023". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
External links
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- FIBA
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- List of basketball champions of the Americas
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