2007 in basketball
The following are the basketball events of the year 2007 throughout the world.
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Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.
Events
[edit]- February 21: The International Basketball Federation lifts the suspension of the Philippines as it recognizes the new basketball federation.
- July 20: The NBA acknowledges that the U.S. FBI is investigating whether referee Tim Donaghy bet on NBA games, including those he officiated.
Tournaments
[edit]Men's tournaments
[edit]Olympic qualifiers
[edit]Boldfaced entries qualify for the Olympics; italicized entries will participate in a wild-card competition.
- FIBA Africa Championship 2007 at Angola
- FIBA Americas Championship 2007 at Las Vegas, United States
- FIBA Asia Championship 2007 at Tokushima, Japan
- EuroBasket 2007 at Spain
- FIBA Oceania Championship 2007 at Australia
Other tournaments
[edit]- All-Africa Games at Algeria
- Pan American Games at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Southeast Asian Games at Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- Southeast Asia Basketball Association Championship 2007 at Ratchaburi, Thailand
Philippines and 
Indonesia advanced to the FIBA Asia Championship.
Women's tournaments
[edit]Olympic qualifiers
[edit]- FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007 at Senegal
- FIBA Americas Championship for Women 2007 at Valdivia, Chile
- FIBA Asia Championship for Women 2007 at Incheon, South Korea
- EuroBasket Women 2007 at Italy
Russia qualifies for the 2008 Olympics.
- FIBA Oceania Championship for Women 2007 at Dunedin, New Zealand
Other tournaments
[edit]- Pan American Games at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Southeast Asian Games at Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- Southeast Asia Basketball Association Championship for Women 2007 at Phuket, Thailand
Youth tournaments
[edit]- FIBA Under-19 World Championship at Novi Sad, Serbia:
- FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women at Bratislava, Slovakia
- FIBA Under-21 World Championship for Women at Moscow Oblast, Russia
Club championships
[edit]Transnational seasons
[edit]| Region | League / Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euroleague Basketball | 2006–07 Euroleague |  Panathinaikos
|
 CSKA Moscow
|
93–91 | One-game playoff |
| 2006–07 ULEB Cup |  Real Madrid
|
 Lietuvos Rytas
|
87–75 | ||
| FIBA Asia | 2007 FIBA Asia Champions Cup |  Saba Battery Tehran
|
 Al Jalaa
|
83–75 | |
| South America | 2007 LSB season |  Libertad de Sunchales
|
 Unimed / Franca
|
3–1 | Best-of-5 series |
National championships
[edit]Men:
NBA
- Season:
- Western Conference and League: Dallas Mavericks (67-15)
- Eastern Conference: Detroit Pistons (53-29)
- Other Division champions: Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat.
- Finals: The San Antonio Spurs defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 in the best-of-seven finals. Finals MVP: Tony Parker
- Season:
National Basketball League, 2006-07 season: Brisbane Bullets defeat the Melbourne Tigers 3-1 in the best-of-five Grand Final.
Chinese Basketball Association, 2006-07 season: Bayi Rockets defeated the Guangdong Southern Tigers 4-1 in the best-of-seven finals.
Croatian League: Cibona defeat Zadar 3-2 in the best-of-five finals.
Estonian League, 2006–07: TÜ/Rock defeat Kalev/Cramo 4–2 in the best-of-7 final.
French League: Roanne defeat Nancy 81-74 in the one-off final.
German Bundesliga: Brose Baskets defeat Artland Dragons 3-1 in the best-of-five finals.
Greek League: Panathinaikos defeat Olympiacos 3-2 in the best-of-five finals.
Iranian Super League, 2006-07 season: Saba Battery defeat Petrochimi 2–0 in the best-of-three final.
Israel Premier League: Maccabi Tel Aviv defeat Hapoel Jerusalem 80-78 in the one-off final.
Italian Serie A: Montepaschi Siena sweep VidiVici Bologna 3-0 in the best-of-five finals.
Lithuanian LKL: Žalgiris defeat Lietuvos Rytas 4-2 in the best-of-seven finals.
Montenegro League: Budućnost Podgorica sweep Lovćen 3-0 in the best-of-five finals.- Philippine Basketball Association, 2006-07 season:
- Philippine Cup: Barangay Ginebra Kings defeat the San Miguel Beermen 4-2 in the best-of-seven finals. Finals MVP: Jayjay Helterbrand
- Fiesta Conference: Alaska Aces defeat the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 4-3 in the best-of-seven finals. Finals MVP: Willie Miller
Polish League: Prokom Trefl Sopot defeat Turów Zgorzelec 4-1 in the best-of-seven finals.- Russian Super League: CSKA Moscow sweep UNICS Kazan 3-0 in the best-of-five finals.
Serbia Super League: Partizan defeat Red Star 3-1 in the best-of-five finals.
Slovenian League: Helios Domžale defeat Union Olimpija 3-2 in the best-of-five finals.
Spanish ACB:
- Season: TAU Cerámica topped the league standings.
- Playoffs: Real Madrid defeat Winterthur FCB 3-1 in the best-of-five Finals.
Turkish Basketball League: Fenerbahçe Ülker sweep Efes Pilsen 4-0 in the best-ot-seven finals.
British Basketball League, 2006-07:
- Season: Guildford Heat win the regular-season crown.
- Playoffs: Newcastle Eagles defeat the Scottish Rocks 95-82 to win the postseason playoffs.
Adriatic League: Partizan defeat FMP 2-0 in the best-of-three finals.
Women:
- 2007 WNBA Finals: The Phoenix Mercury defeated the Detroit Shock, 3-2. Finals MVP: Cappie Pondexter
- EuroLeague Women 2006-07: Spartak Moscow Region defeated Ros Casares Valencia, 76-62 in the final.
College
[edit]Men:
- NCAA
- Division I: Florida 84, Ohio State 75
- Most Outstanding Player: Corey Brewer, Florida
- National Invitation Tournament: West Virginia 78, Clemson 73
- Division II: Barton 77, Winona State 75
- Division III: Amherst 80, Virginia Wesleyan 67
- Division I: Florida 84, Ohio State 75
- NAIA
- NAIA Division I: Oklahoma City 79, Concordia (CA) 71
- NAIA Division II: MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) 78, Mayville State (N.D.) 60
- NJCAA
- Division I: Midland CC TX 94, Chipola JC 75
- Division II: Mott Community College (Flint, MI) 75, Monroe Community College (Rochester, NY) 61
- Division III: Sullivan County 74, Northland CTC 68
- UAAP Men's: La Salle beat UE 2-0 in the best-of-3 finals
- NCAA (Philippines) Seniors': San Beda beat Letran, 2-0 in the best-of-3 finals
Women:
- NCAA
- Division I: Tennessee 59, Rutgers 46
- Most Outstanding Player: Candace Parker, Tennessee
- WNIT: Wyoming 72, Wisconsin 56
- Division II: Southern Connecticut 61, Florida Gulf Coast 45
- Division III DePauw 55, Washington University in St. Louis 52
- Division I: Tennessee 59, Rutgers 46
- NAIA
- NAIA Division I: Lambuth (Tenn.) 63, Cumberla nd (Tenn.) 50
- NAIA Division II: Indiana Wesleyan 48, College of the Ozarks 34
- NJCAA[1]
- Division I: Odessa College TX 73, Central Arizona College 50
- Division II: Kirkwood Community College 84, Kankakee Community College 55
- Division III: Anoka-Ramsey CCMinn. 52, Mohawk Valley CC NY 44
- UAAP Women's: Ateneo beat UP, 2-0 in the best-of-3 series
Prep
[edit]- USA Today Boys Basketball Ranking #1: Lincoln High School, Dallas, Texas
- USA Today Girls Basketball Ranking #1: Collins Hill High School, Suwanee, Georgia
- NCAA (Philippines) Juniors: San Sebastian beat Letran, 2-0 in the best-of-3 series
- UAAP Juniors: Zobel beat Ateneo, 2-0 in the best-of-3 series
Awards and honors
[edit]- Class of 2007:[2]
- Class of 2007[3]
FIBA Hall of Fame
[edit]- Class of 2007
- Players[4]
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Professional
[edit]- Men
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
- NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets
- NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award: Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix Suns
- NBA Most Improved Player Award: Monta Ellis, Golden State Warriors
- NBA Coach of the Year Award: Sam Mitchell, Toronto Raptors
- FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Andrei Kirilenko, Utah Jazz and Russia
- Euroscar Award: Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs and France
- Mr. Europa: Dimitris Diamantidis, Panathinaikos and Greece
- Women
- WNBA Most Valuable Player Award: Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm
- WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm
- WNBA Rookie of the Year Award: Armintie Price, Chicago Sky
- WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award: Plenette Pierson, Detroit Shock
- WNBA Most Improved Player Award: Janel McCarville, New York Liberty
- Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Tully Bevilaqua, Indiana Fever
- WNBA Coach of the Year Award: Dan Hughes, San Antonio Silver Stars
- WNBA All-Star Game MVP: Cheryl Ford, Detroit Shock
- WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award: Cappie Pondexter, Phoenix Mercury
- FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Anete Jēkabsone-Žogota, Dynamo Moscow and
Latvia
Collegiate
[edit]- Combined
- Men
- John R. Wooden Award: Kevin Durant, Texas
- Naismith College Coach of the Year: Tony Bennett, Washington State
- Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Tre Kelley, South Carolina
- Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year: Kevin Durant, Texas
- NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Mario Chalmers, Kansas
- USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Kevin Durant, Texas
- Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Tony Bennett, Washington State
- Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Bob Knight
- Women
- John R. Wooden Award: Candace Parker, Tennessee
- Naismith College Player of the Year: Lindsey Harding, Duke
- Naismith College Coach of the Year: Gail Goestenkors, Duke
- Wade Trophy: Candace Parker, Tennessee
- Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Lindsey Harding, Duke
- Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year: Candace Parker, Tennessee
- NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Candace Parker, Tennessee
- Basketball Academic All-America Team: Chrissy Givens, Middle Tennessee
- Carol Eckman Award: Theresa Grentz, Illinois
- Maggie Dixon Award: Krista Kilburn-Steveskey, Hofstra
- USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Tina Charles, Connecticut
- Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Gail Goestenkors, Duke
- List of Senior CLASS Award women's basketball winners: Alison Bales, Duke
- Nancy Lieberman Award: Lindsey Harding, Duke
- Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Kay Yow
Deaths
[edit]- January 9 — Zeke Zawoluk, American college All-American (St. John's) and NBA player (Indianapolis Olympians, Philadelphia Warriors) (born 1930)
- February 7 — Ray Corley, American NBA player (born 1928)
- February 8 — Shelby Metcalf, American college coach (Texas A&M) (born 1930)
- February 21 — Barry Stevens, American NBA player (born 1963)
- February 22 — Dennis Johnson, American Hall of Fame NBA player (Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics) (born 1954)
- March 1 — Bobby Speight, All-American at NC State (born 1930)
- March 20 — Frank Baird, American NBL player (Indianapolis Kautskys) (born 1912)
- April 13 — Steve Malovic, American NBA player (born 1956)
- April 18 — Harry Miller, Toronto Huskies player (born 1923)
- May 27 — Howard Porter, former NBA player and 1971 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (born 1948)
- June 10 — Jim Killingsworth, American college coach (Idaho State, Oklahoma State, TCU) (born 1923)
- June 11 — Ray Mears, American college coach (Tennessee) (born 1926)
- July 26 — Skip Prosser, College coach of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (born 1950)
- August 17 — Eddie Griffin, former Seton Hall and NBA player (born 1982)
- August 22 — Butch van Breda Kolff, former college and NBA coach (born 1922)
- September 14 — Dave Humerickhouse, All-American college player (Bradley) (born 1924)
- September 17 — Charlotte Lewis, American Olympic women's basketball player (born 1955)
- November 28 — Bob Simpson, Canadian Olympic player (1952) (born 1930)
- November 29 — Ralph Beard, All-American at Kentucky. Two-time National Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist (born 1927)
- December 13 — Jack Thornton, American NBL player (Hammond Ciesar All-Americans, Sheboygan Red Skins) (born 1914)
- December 28 — Aidin Nikkhah Bahrami, Iran national basketball team player (born 1982)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "NJCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK" (PDF). NJCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-14. Retrieved 10 Oct 2014.
- ^ "Hall of Famers". Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved 12 Oct 2014.
- ^ "Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2007". Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Players' list". FIBA. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Coaches' list". FIBA. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Technical Officials' list:". FIBA. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Contributors' list". FIBA. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
External links
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