Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.
Tournaments
Men's tournaments
Olympic qualifiers 2011 FIBA Africa Championship – Antananarivo, Madagascar
4th 2011 FIBA Americas Championship – Mar del Plata, Argentina.
4th 2011 FIBA Oceania Championship – Australia
EuroBasket 2011 – Lithuania
4th 2011 FIBA Asia Championship – Wuhan, China
4th
Women's tournaments
Olympic qualifiers 2011 FIBA Africa Championship for Women – Bamako, Mali
4th 2011 FIBA Americas Championship for Women – Neiva, Colombia.
4th 2011 FIBA Asia Championship for Women – Ōmura, Nagasaki, Japan
4th EuroBasket Women 2011 – Poland
4th 2011 FIBA Oceania Championship for Women – Australia
Youth tournaments 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship – Latvia
4th 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women – Chile
4th
Club championships
Continental championships Men: Euroleague: Panathinaikos Maccabi Tel Aviv Montepaschi Siena Eurocup: UNICS Kazan Cajasol Cedevita Zagreb EuroChallenge: Krka Novo Mesto Lokomotiv–Kuban Krasnodar Telenet Oostende Asia Champions Cup: Al-Riyadi Beirut Mahram Tehran Al-Rayyan Americas League: Regatas Corrientes Capitanes de Arecibo Halcones UV Xalapa Women: EuroLeague Women: Halcón Avenida Salamanca Spartak Moscow Region UMMC Ekaterinburg
Transnational championships NBA Season: Division champions: Boston Celtics (Atlantic), Chicago Bulls (Central), Miami Heat (Southeast), Oklahoma City Thunder (Northwest), Los Angeles Lakers (Pacific), San Antonio Spurs (Southwest) Best regular-season record: Chicago Bulls (62–20) Eastern Conference: Miami Heat Western Conference: Dallas Mavericks Finals: The Mavericks win their first NBA title, defeating the Heat 4–2 in the best-of-7 series. The Mavs' Dirk Nowitzki is named Finals MVP. National Basketball League, 2010–11 season: Premiers: New Zealand Breakers Champions: The Breakers defeat the Cairns Taipans 2–1 in the best-of-three Grand Final, becoming the first New Zealand team to win an Australian national league title in any sport. Adriatic League, 2010–11 season: Partizan Belgrade defeat Union Olimpija Ljubljana 77–74 in the one-off final. ASEAN Basketball League, 2010–11 season: Chang Thailand Slammers defeat Philippine Patriots 2–0 in the best-of-three finals. Baltic League: Žalgiris Kaunas defeat VEF Riga 75–67 in the one-off final. VTB United League, 2010–11 season: BC Khimki defeat CSKA Moscow 66–64 in the one-off final.
National championships Men: Liga Nacional de Básquet, 2010–11 season: Guangdong Southern Tigers Regular season: Obras Sanitarias Playoffs: Peñarol defeat Atenas 4–1 in the best-of-7 final. Basketball League Belgium: Spirou Charleroi sweep Okapi Aalstar 3–0 in the best-of-5 finals. Bosnia and Herzegovina Championship: Novo Basquete Brasil: UniCEUB/BRB Brasília defeat Franca 3–1 in the best-of-5 finals. Bulgarian National League: Lukoil Academic complete a 36–0 season in domestic play with a 3–0 sweep of Levski Sofia in the best-of-5 finals. Chinese Basketball Association: 2010–11 season: Guangdong Southern Tigers defeat Xinjiang Flying Tigers 4–2 in the best-of-7 finals. Croatian League: KK Zagreb sweep Cedevita Zagreb 3–0 in the best-of-5 finals. Czech League: ČEZ Nymburk defeat Prostějov 4–2 in the best-of-7 finals. Dutch Basketball League: ZZ Leiden defeat GasTerra Flames 4–3 in the best-of-7 finals. Estonian League, 2010–11: Kalev/Cramo sweep TÜ/Rock 4–0 in the best-of-7 final. French Pro A League: Nancy defeat Cholet 76–74 in the one-off final. German Bundesliga, 2010–11 season: Brose Baskets defeat ALBA Berlin 3–2 in the best-of-5 finals. Greek League, 2010–11 season: Panathinaikos defeat Olympiacos 3–1 in the best-of-5 finals. Before the finals, Olympiacos had gone 36–0 in domestic competition this season. Iranian Super League, 2010–11 season: Israeli Super League, 2010–11 season: Maccabi Tel Aviv defeat Hapoel Gilboa Galil 91–64 in the one-off final. Italian Serie A, 2010–11 season: Montepaschi Siena defeat Bennet Cantù 4–1 in the best-of-7 finals. Latvian League: VEF Riga defeat Ventspils 4–3 in the best-of-7 finals. Lithuanian LKL: Žalgiris defeat Lietuvos Rytas 4–1 in the best-of-7 finals. Montenegro League: Philippine Basketball Association, 2010–11 season: Philippine Cup: The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters defeat the San Miguel Beermen 4–2 in the best-of-7 finals. Commissioner's Cup: The Texters win their second trophy of the season, defeating the Barangay Ginebra Kings 4–2 in the best-of-7 finals. Governors Cup: The Petron Blaze Boosters deny the Texters a Grand Slam, defeating them 4–3 in the best-of-7 finals. Polish League: Asseco Prokom Gdynia defeat Turów Zgorzelec 4–3 in the best-of-7 finals. Russian PBL: CSKA Moscow defeat Khimki 3–1 in the best-of-5 finals. League of Serbia, 2010–11 season: Partizan sweep Hemofarm 3–0 in the best-of-5 finals. Slovenian League: Spanish ACB: Season: Regal FC Barcelona Playoffs: Barça sweep Bizkaia Bilbao 3–0 in the best-of-5 finals. Turkish Basketball League: Fenerbahçe Ülker defeat Galatasaray Café Crown 4–2 in the best-of-7 finals. Ukrainian SuperLeague: Budivelnyk defeat Donetsk 4–3 in the best-of-7 finals. British Basketball League, 2010–11: Season: Mersey Tigers Playoffs: The Tigers defeat the Sheffield Sharks 79–74 in the one-off final. Super Basketball League:Taiwan Beer defeat Dacin Tigers 4–1 in the best-of-7 finals.
Women: WNBA Season: Eastern Conference: Indiana Fever Western Conference: Minnesota Lynx Finals: The Lynx win their first WNBA title, sweeping the Fever 3–0 in the best-of-5 series. The Lynx' Seimone Augustus is named Finals MVP.
College Men NCAA Division I: Connecticut 53, Butler 41 Most Outstanding Player: Kemba Walker, Connecticut National Invitation Tournament: Wichita State 66, Alabama 57 College Basketball Invitational: Oregon defeated Creighton 2–1 in the best-of-3 final. CollegeInsider.com Tournament: Santa Clara 76, Iona 69 Division II: Bellarmine 71, BYU–Hawaii 68 Division III: St. Thomas (MN) 78, Wooster 54 NAIA NAIA Division I: Pikeville 83, Mountain State 76 (OT) NAIA Division II: Cornerstone 80, Saint Francis (IN) 71 NJCAA Division I: Division II: Lincoln College (Lincoln, Illinois)74, Mott Community College (Flint, Michigan) 67 Division III: UAAP Men's: Ateneo defeated FEU 2–0 in the best-of-3 finals NCAA (Philippines) Seniors': San Beda defeated San Sebastian 2–0 in the best-of-3 finals
Women NCAA Division I: Texas A&M 76, Notre Dame 70 Most Outstanding Player: Danielle Adams, Texas A&M WNIT: Toledo 76, USC 68 Women's Basketball Invitational: UAB 68, Cal State Bakersfield 60 Division II: Clayton State 69, Michigan Tech 50 Division III: Amherst 64, Washington (MO) 55 NAIA NAIA Division I: NAIA Division II women's basketball championship: NJCAA Division I:North Idaho College 90, Trinity Valley Community College 81 Division II:Monroe College 78, Lake Michigan College 73 Division III:Anoka-Ramsey Community College 60, Roxbury Community College 55 UAAP Women's: FEU defeated Adamson Falcons 2–1 in the best-of-3 finals
Prep USA Today Boys Basketball Ranking #1: St. Anthony High School (New Jersey) USA Today Girls Basketball Ranking #1: NCAA (Philippines) Juniors: San Beda defeated LSGH 2–1 in the best-of-5 finals, with San Beda having a 1–0 advantage UAAP Juniors: NU defeated FEU-FERN 2–1 in the best-of-3 finals
Awards and honors
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2011: Players: Teresa Edwards, Artis Gilmore, Chris Mullin, Dennis Rodman, Arvydas Sabonis, Reece "Goose" Tatum Coaches: Herb Magee, Tara VanDerveer, Tex Winter Contributors: Tom "Satch" Sanders
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2011 Val Ackerman Ruthie Bolton Vicky Bullett Muffet McGraw Pearl Moore Lometa Odom
Professional Men NBA Most Valuable Player Award: Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award: Lamar Odom, Los Angeles Lakers NBA Most Improved Player Award: Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Sportsmanship Award: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors NBA Coach of the Year Award: Tom Thibodeau, Chicago Bulls J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: Ron Artest, Los Angeles Lakers NBA Executive of the Year Award: Gar Forman, Chicago Bulls and Pat Riley, Miami Heat FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Dirk Nowitzki, and Dallas Mavericks Euroscar Award: Dirk Nowitzki, and Dallas Mavericks Mr. Europa: Women WNBA Most Valuable Player Award: Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Sylvia Fowles, Chicago Sky WNBA Rookie of the Year Award: Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award: DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix Mercury WNBA Most Improved Player Award: Kia Vaughn, New York Liberty Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Sue Bird, Seattle Storm and Ruth Riley, San Antonio Silver Stars WNBA Coach of the Year Award: Cheryl Reeve, Minnesota Lynx WNBA All-Star Game MVP: Swin Cash, Seattle Storm WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award: Seimone Augustus, Minnesota Lynx FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Alba Torrens, , Perfumerías Avenida, and Galatasaray Medical Park
Collegiate Combined Legends of Coaching Award: Tom Izzo, Michigan State Men John R. Wooden Award: Jimmer Fredette, BYU Naismith College Coach of the Year: Steve Fisher, San Diego State Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Jacob Pullen, Kansas State Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year: Jimmer Fredette, BYU NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Anthony Davis, Kentucky USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Jared Sullinger, Ohio State Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Mike Brey, Notre Dame Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Dick Enberg Women John R. Wooden Award: Maya Moore, Connecticut Naismith College Player of the Year: Maya Moore, Connecticut Naismith College Coach of the Year: Tara VanDerveer, Stanford Wade Trophy: Maya Moore, Connecticut Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Courtney Vandersloot, Gonzaga Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year: Maya Moore, Connecticut NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Danielle Adams, Texas A&M Basketball Academic All-America Team: Maya Moore, UConn Kay Yow Award: Matt Bollant, Green Bay Carol Eckman Award: Joanne Boyle, California Maggie Dixon Award: Stephanie Glance, Illinois State USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Odyssey Sims, Baylor Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Geno Auriemma, Connecticut Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Katie Meier, Miami (FL) Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Tara VanDerveer, Stanford List of Senior CLASS Award women's basketball winners: Maya Moore, Connecticut Nancy Lieberman Award: Courtney Vandersloot, Gonzaga Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Cheryl Miller
Events On June 1, Shaquille O'Neal announced his retirement from basketball after 19 seasons and four world championships. O'Neal made the announcement on his Twitter page. On July 1, the collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and its players union expires, and the league immediately imposes a lockout of its players. On July 20, Yao Ming officially announced his retirement from basketball after nine seasons and a series of foot and ankle injuries. Yao has been credited with fueling greatly increased interest in the NBA in his home country of China since his selection as the #1 overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft.Yao Ming retirement marks end of an era On September 26, New Jersey Nets minority owner Jay-Z announced that the team would change its name to the Brooklyn Nets when it moves to its new arena for the 2012–13 season.
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