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FIBA Americas League
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| FIBA Americas League | |
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| Current season or competition: 2008-09 Americas League |
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| Sport | Basketball |
| Founded | 2007 |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Country(ies) | FIBA Americas members |
| Continent | Americas |
| Most recent champion(s) |
Peñarol Mar del Plata |
| Official website | FIBA Americas.com |
The FIBA Americas League (Portuguese: FIBA Liga das Américas, Spanish: FIBA Liga de las Américas) is an international men's basketball club cup competition played annually by clubs of the Americas, and is organized by FIBA Americas. The first edition started on December 4, 2007.[1]
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[edit] Format
In 2007, the 16 participating clubs are divided in four groups of four teams each. The top two clubs of each group qualify for the quarterfinals. The quarterfinals winners play a four-team group stage in a yet to be determined host city. The competition will end on February 9, 2008.[2]
[edit] Participating teams
In 2007 Americas League, the following clubs are participating of the competition:[3]
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[edit] List of champions
| Season | Host | Winner | Runner-up |
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| 2007-08 Details |
 Mexicali, Mexico |
 Peñarol Mar del Plata |
Soles de Mexicali |
| 2008-09 Details |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
[edit] References
- ^ "FIBA Americas League - Clubs gear up for tip off". FIBA. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
- ^ "Três clubes brasucas na Liga das Américas" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
- ^ "Teams: 2007 FIBA Americas League for Men's Clubs". FIBA Americas. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
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