MIES (Switzerland) - Singapore will host two memorable basketball events in September, with the most global FIBA Intercontinental Cup tournament in history and the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2024 enshrinement ceremony both taking place in the island country. The 34th edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup will be played from September 12-15 in Singapore Sports Hub, and will feature clubs from all five FIBA regions for the first ever time. The two groups of FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2024 comprise: Group A: Unicaja; Petro de Luanda; Al Riyadi Group B: Quimsa; NBA G League United; Tasmania JackJumpers
Each team will face their group opponents in a round-robin format and the two group winners will square off in the Final, on September 15, to determine the 2024 champions. The two group runners-up will clash in the 3rd-Place Game while the teams that finish third in their respective groups will play for fifth place overall. On September 14, the eve of the big Final, the induction ceremony for the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2024 will also take place in Singapore, in another first for the competition that underlines the global character of the September event. USA's Reggie Miller and Serbia's Predrag Stojakovic headline the 2024 inductees, which also include fellow former players Miao Lijie of China, Danira Nakic-Bilic of Croatia, Kirk Samuel Penney of New Zealand, Romain Sato of Central African Republic, Skaidrite Smildzina-Budovska of Latvia and Italian-American coach Dan Peterson. "The FIBA Intercontinental Cup is a unique global experience in club basketball, but the 34th edition will set a remarkable milestone in basketball history," commented FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis. "It's only fitting that Singapore, which ushered in the new era of the competition last year, will also provide the stage for its expansion to Oceania and for the FIBA Hall of Fame induction ceremony," Mr. Zagklis added.
"We are pleased to further our partnership with FIBA to grow our local sport ecosystem and reinforce Singapore’s position as a hub for hosting international sporting events such as the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup and FIBA Intercontinental Cup," said Roy Teo, Chief, Industry Development, Technology & Innovation, Sport Singapore.
"This year, we are excited to host the Hall of Fame for the very first time and welcome some of basketball's biggest legends to our shores. We look forward to creating more sporting experiences, driving high performance and mass participation, and in turn inspiring both the basketball fraternity and the community."
The latest team to punch their ticket to FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2024 were Lebanon's Al Riyadi, who will represent Asia by virtue of winning the inaugural Basketball Champions League Asia title, on Saturday.
For the first time ever, a club from Oceania will take part in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, and that honor was bestowed on Tasmania JackJumpers, the 2024 champions of the NBL.
Petro de Luanda from Angola, the first sub-Saharan African team to win the Basketball Africa League, which is operated in partnership between FIBA and the NBA; Basketball Champions League Americas champions Quimsa (Argentina); Basketball Champions League Europe champions Unicaja (Spain) and NBA G League United (USA), representing the NBA G League, are the other four contenders.
"We are excited to welcome the continental champions to Singapore for the FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2024. As a world-class destination for live sporting action, Singapore Sports Hub has hosted numerous international sporting events including two editions of the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup and Asia’s inaugural FIBA Intercontinental Cup in 2023. To complement the international sporting calendar, we support local competitions such as the Pink Warriors 3x3 Basketball Tournament held at our hard courts," said Yazed Osman, Group Head, Events & Placemaking, Kallang Alive Sport Management.
"Our support for basketball also extends beyond hosting events with our easily accessible free-to-play courts that encourage ground up growth of the sport. Come September, the community can expect thrilling basketball action on court and a wide range of experiential activities and entertainment off-court. We are driven to inspire more people and youths to play and watch the sport at the Sports Hub, the home of two premier basketball competitions."
Tickets for FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2024 will go on sale in July. Follow the official competition social media accounts on Instagram, X (Twitter) and Facebook, as well as the Singapore Sports Hub social media accounts to stay up to date.
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About FIBA Intercontinental Cup FIBA and Sport Singapore entered a three-year partnership that brought the FIBA Intercontinental Cup to Asia for the first time. Singapore Sports Hub is the venue of choice, providing the stage for three editions of the event, from 2023 through 2025.
About Sport Singapore As the national sports agency, Sport Singapore’s core purpose is to inspire the Singapore spirit and transform Singapore through sport. Through innovative, fun and meaningful sporting experiences, our mission is to reach out and serve communities across Singapore with passion and pride. With Vision 2030 – Singapore’s sports master plan, our mandate goes beyond winning medals. Sport Singapore uses sport to create greater sporting opportunities and access, more inclusivity and integration as well as broader development of capabilities. Sport Singapore works with a vast network of public-private-people sector partners for individuals to live better through sport.
About Singapore Sports Hub Singapore Sports Hub is an iconic, premier destination offering sporting, entertainment and lifestyle experiences for all to enjoy. This world-class development is managed by Kallang Alive Sport Management Co Pte Ltd (KASM). It offers programming that comprises international, recreational and competitive events, live entertainment as well as activities that cater to the broader community. The Singapore Sports Hub aims to serve the sporting and entertainment needs of people from all walks of life.