Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.
Events
Tournaments
Men's tournaments
Other tournaments All-Africa Games at Pan American Games at Southeast Asian Games at Southeast Asia Basketball Association Championship 2009 at
Women's tournaments
Olympic qualifiers FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2009 at FIBA Americas Championship for Women 2009 at FIBA Asia Championship for Women 2009 at EuroBasket Women 2009 at FIBA Oceania Championship for Women 2009 at
Other tournaments Pan American Games at Southeast Asian Games at Southeast Asia Basketball Association Championship for Women 2009 at
Youth tournaments FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand
All-tournament team: Mario Delaš Gordon Hayward Nikolaos Pappas Tyshawn Taylor Toni Prostran FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women in Thailand FIBA Under-21 World Championship for Women at
Club championships
Intercontinental championships Euroleague: Panathinaikos Eurocup: Lietuvos Rytas EuroChallenge: Virtus Bologna Asia Champions Cup: Mahram Tehran Liga Sudamericana: Flamengo
National championships Men: NBA Season: Division champions: Boston Celtics (Atlantic), Cleveland Cavaliers (Central), Orlando Magic (Southeast), Denver Nuggets (Northwest), Los Angeles Lakers (Pacific), San Antonio Spurs (Southwest) Best regular-season record: Cleveland Cavaliers (66–16) Eastern Conference: Orlando Magic Western Conference: Los Angeles Lakers Finals: The Lakers defeat the Magic 4–1, giving Phil Jackson a record 10th NBA title as a head coach. The Lakers' Kobe Bryant is named Finals MVP. Liga Nacional de Básquet, 2008–09 season: Regular season: Atenas Playoffs: Atenas defeat Peñarol 4–2 in the best-of-seven final. National Basketball League, 2008–09 season: Premiers: South Dragons Champions: South Dragons defeat Melbourne Tigers 3–2 in the best-of-five Grand Final. Basketball League Belgium: Spirou Charleroi defeat Dexia Mons-Hainaut 3–0 in the best-of-five final. Chinese Basketball Association, 2008–09 season: Guangdong Southern Tigers defeat the Xinjiang Flying Tigers 4–1 in the best-of-seven final. Croatian League: Cibona defeat Zadar 3–1 in the best-of-five final. Czech League: ČEZ Nymburk defeat Geofin Nový Jičín 4–0 in the best-of-seven final. Dutch Eredivisie: MyGuide Amsterdam defeat EiffelTowers Den Bosch 4–3 in the best-of-seven final. Estonian League, 2008–09: Kalev/Cramo defeat TÜ/Rock 4–2 in the best-of-7 final. French Pro A League: ASVEL Basket defeat Orléans 55–41 in the one-off final. German Bundesliga: EWE Baskets Oldenburg defeat Telekom Baskets Bonn 3–2 in the best-of-five final. Greek League, 2008–09 season: Panathinaikos defeat Olympiacos 3–1 in the best-of-five final. Iranian Super League, 2008–09 season: Mahram defeat Zob Ahan 2–0 in the best-of-three final. Israeli Super League, 2008–09 season: Maccabi Tel Aviv defeat Maccabi Haifa 85–72 in the one-off final. Italian Serie A, 2008–09 season: Montepaschi Siena defeat Armani Jeans Milano 4–0 in the best-of-seven final. Montepaschi complete a treble of trophies, having also won the Italian Supercup and Italian Cup; they lost only one out of 44 matches across all domestic competitions this season. Lithuanian LKL: Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius defeat Žalgiris Kaunas 4–1 in the best-of-seven final. Montenegro League: Budućnost Podgorica defeat Primorje 3–0 in the best-of-five final. Philippine Basketball Association, 2008–09 season: Philippine Cup: The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters defeat the Alaska Aces 4–3 in the best-of-seven final. Fiesta Conference: The San Miguel Beermen defeat the Barangay Ginebra Kings 4–3 in the best-of-seven final. Polish League: Asseco Prokom Sopot defeat Turów Zgorzelec 4–1 in the best-of-seven final. Russian Super League: CSKA Moscow defeat Khimki Moscow Region 3–1 in the best-of-five final. Serbia Super League: Partizan Belgrade defeat Red Star Belgrade 3–2 in the best-of-five final. Slovenian League: Union Olimpija defeat Helios Domžale 3–0 in the best-of-five final. Spanish ACB: Season: TAU Cerámica Playoffs: Regal FC Barcelona defeat TAU Cerámica 3–1 in the best-of-five final. Turkish Basketball League: Efes Pilsen defeat Fenerbahçe Ülker 4–2 in the best-of-seven final. Ukrainian Super League: Azovmash Mariupol defeat BC Donetsk 3–0 in the best-of-five final. British Basketball League, 2008–09: Season: Newcastle Eagles Playoffs: Newcastle Eagles defeat Everton Tigers 87–84 in the one-off final. Adriatic League: Partizan Belgrade defeat Cibona Zagreb 63–49 in the one-off final. Baltic League: Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius defeat Žalgiris Kaunas 97–74 in the one-off final.
Women: WNBA Season: Eastern Conference: Indiana Fever Western Conference and best regular-season record: Phoenix Mercury Finals: The Mercury defeat the Fever 3–2 for their second title in three years. The Mercury's Diana Taurasi is named Finals MVP. 2008–09 EuroLeague Women: Spartak Moscow
College Men: CountryLeague / TournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format Canada2009 CIS Men's Basketball ChampionshipCarleton RavensUBC Thunderbirds87–77Single-game final PhilippinesUAAP Season 72Ateneo Blue EaglesUE Red Warriors2–1Best-of-three seriesNCAA Season 85San Sebastian StagsSan Beda Red Lions2–0Best-of-three series United StatesNCAA Division INorth Carolina Tar HeelsMichigan State Spartans89–72Single-game finalNational Invitation TournamentPenn State LionsBaylor69–63Single-game finalCollege Basketball InvitationalOregon StateUTEP2–1Best-of-three seriesCollegeInsider.com TournamentOld DominionBradley66–62Single-game finalNCAA Division IIFindlayCal Poly Pomona56–53 (OT)Single-game finalNCAA Division IIIWashington University (SL)Stockton University61–52Single-game finalNAIA Division IRocky Mountain College (MT)Columbia College (MO)77–61Single-game finalNAIA Division IIOklahoma Wesleyan UniversityOzarks College (MO)60–53Single-game finalNJCAA Division ISalt Lake Comm. College (UT)Midland College (TX)67–60Single-game finalNJCAA Division II Johnson County Comm. CollegeKirkwood Community College63–49Single-game finalNJCAA Division IIIRichland College (TX)Minneapolis ComTech College (MN)58–57Single-game final
Women: NCAA Division I: Connecticut 76, Louisville 54 Most Outstanding Player: Tina Charles, UConn WNIT: South Florida 75, Kansas 71 Division II: Minnesota State-Mankato 103, Franklin Pierce 94 Division III: George Fox 60, Washington (MO) 53 NAIA NAIA Division I: Union College (TN) 73, Lambuth University (TN) 63 NAIA Division II: Morningside College (IA) 68, Hastings College (NE) 63 NJCAA Division I: Central Arizona College 78, Jefferson College 71 Division II: Kirkwood Community College 62, Schoolcraft College 38 Division III: Rochester Community & Technical College 87, Madison Area Technical College 63 UAAP Women's: Adamson defeats FEU in the best of three finals 2–0
Prep USA Today Boys Basketball Ranking #1: USA Today Girls Basketball Ranking #1: NCAA (Philippines) Juniors: UAAP Juniors: Ateneo defeats DLSZ in the best of three finals 2–1
Awards and honors
Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2009: Players: Michael Jordan, David Robinson, John Stockton Coaches: Jerry Sloan, C. Vivian Stringer
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2009 Jennifer Azzi Cynthia Cooper Jennifer Gillom Sonja Hogg Jill Hutchison Ora Washington
FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2009 Players Jacky Chazalon Oscar Robertson Ricardo González Ubiratan Pereira Coaches Kay Yow Pedro Ferrándiz Pete Newell Referees Artenik Arabadjian Marcel Pfeuti Contributors Al Ramsay
Professional Men NBA Most Valuable Player Award: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award: Jason Terry, Dallas Mavericks NBA Most Improved Player Award: Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers NBA Coach of the Year Award: Mike Brown, Cleveland Cavaliers FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Pau Gasol, and Los Angeles Lakers Euroscar Award: Pau Gasol, and Los Angeles Lakers Mr. Europa: Pau Gasol, and Los Angeles Lakers Women WNBA Most Valuable Player Award: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever WNBA Rookie of the Year Award: Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta Dream WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award: DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix Mercury WNBA Most Improved Player Award: Crystal Langhorne, Washington Mystics Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Kara Lawson, Sacramento Monarchs WNBA Coach of the Year Award: Marynell Meadors, Atlanta Dream WNBA All-Star Game MVP: Swin Cash, Seattle Storm WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Sandrine Gruda, , UMMC Ekaterinburg, and Connecticut Sun
Collegiate Combined Legends of Coaching Award: Rick Barnes, Texas Men John R. Wooden Award: Blake Griffin, Oklahoma Naismith College Coach of the Year: Jamie Dixon, Pittsburgh Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Darren Collison, UCLA Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year: Blake Griffin, Oklahoma NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Kyle Singler, Duke USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Tyreke Evans, Memphis Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Bill Self, Kansas Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Billy Packer Women John R. Wooden Award: Maya Moore, Connecticut Naismith College Player of the Year: Maya Moore, Connecticut Naismith College Coach of the Year: Geno Auriemma, Connecticut Wade Trophy: Maya Moore, Connecticut Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Renee Montgomery, Connecticut Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year: Maya Moore, Connecticut NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Tina Charles, UConn Basketball Academic All-America Team: Amber Guffey, Murray State Carol Eckman Award: Muffet McGraw, Notre Dame Maggie Dixon Award: Kelly Packard, Ball State USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Shekinna Stricklen, Tennessee Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Geno Auriemma, Connecticut List of Senior CLASS Award women's basketball winners: Courtney Paris, Oklahoma Nancy Lieberman Award: Renee Montgomery, Connecticut Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Anne Donovan
Events The Italian club Nuova Sebastiani Basket moves from the central Italian city of Rieti to the major southern city of Naples, effective with the 2009–10 season. October 20 – The WNBA announces that the Detroit Shock has been purchased by a group of investors from Tulsa, Oklahoma and will move to that city for the 2010 season. In January 2010, the team would be unveiled as the Tulsa Shock.
Movies Hurricane Season The Mighty Macs Streetballers The Winning Season
Deaths January 29 — Kay Yow, Hall of Fame coach of the NC State Lady Wolfpack (born 1942) February 5 — Mel Thompson, American college coach (The Citadel) (born 1932) February 20 — Larry H. Miller, American businessman, owner of the Utah Jazz (born 1944) February 26 — Johnny Kerr, Former NBA player, coach and Chicago Bulls announcer (born 1932) February 26 — Norm Van Lier, Former NBA player and announcer (born 1947) March 13 — William Davidson, American businessman, owner of the Detroit Pistons and Hall of Famer (born 1923) April 4 — Marvin Webster, The "Human Eraser" was a 10-year NBA vet and Division II National Champion at Morgan State University (born 1952) April 16 — Reggie Royals, ABA player (San Diego Conquistadors) (born 1950) April 27 — Glen Gondrezick, Former NBA and UNLV guard (born 1955) April 29 — Alexander Athas, American basketball player and sports celebrity (born 1922) April 30 — Hal Perry, Starting guard on San Francisco's back to back national championship teams (1955 & 1956) (born 1933)