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==Format==
==Format==
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.<ref name="format">{{cite web | title = Três clubes brasucas na Liga das Américas | language=Portuguese | url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Basquete/0,,MUL181052-4433,00-TRES+CLUBES+BRASUCAS+NA+LIGA+DAS+AMERICAS.html | accessdate = 2007-12-05 | publisher=Globo Esporte }}</ref>
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.<ref name="format">{{cite web | title = Três clubes brasucas na Liga das Américas | language=Portuguese | url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Basquete/0,,MUL181052-4433,00-TRES+CLUBES+BRASUCAS+NA+LIGA+DAS+AMERICAS.html | accessdate = 2007-12-05 | publisher=Globo Esporte }}</ref>
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==Participating teams==
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Revision as of 23:02, 6 February 2011

FIBA Americas League
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2010–11 Americas League
File:Fibaamericasleague.jpg
SportBasketball
Founded2007
No. of teams16
CountryFIBA Americas members
ContinentAmericas
Most recent
champion(s)		Argentina Peñarol
Official websiteFIBA 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 Americas, and is organized by FIBA Americas. The first edition started on December 4, 2007.[1]

Format

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.[2] America League.

Participating teams

In the 2010-11 edition of this tournament, the following clubs are participating:[3]

 

In past years, teams from Costa Rica, Panama and the United States have participated.

List of champions

Season Final Four host Winner Runner-up
2007-08
Details		 Mexico Mexicali, Mexico Argentina Peñarol Mar del Plata Mexico Soles de Mexicali
2008-09
Details		 Mexico Xalapa, Mexico Brazil Universo/BRB Mexico Halcones UV Xalapa
2009-10
Details		 Argentina Mar del Plata, Argentina Argentina Peñarol Mar del Plata Venezuela Espartanos de Margarita
2010-11
Details		 TBD

Performances

By club

Team Winners Runners-Up Years Won Years Runner-Up
Argentina Peñarol Mar del Plata 2 0 2007–08 and 2009–10
Brazil UniCEUB/BRB 1 0 2008–09
Venezuela Espartanos de Margarita 0 1 2009–10
Mexico Halcones UV Xalapa 0 1 2008–09
Mexico Soles de Mexicali 0 1 2007–08

By country

Nation Winners Runners-up
 Argentina 2 0
 Brazil 1 0
 Mexico 0 2
 Venezuela 0 1

References

  1. ^ "FIBA Americas League - Clubs gear up for tip off". FIBA. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
  2. ^ "Três clubes brasucas na Liga das Américas" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
  3. ^ "Equipos: 2010/2011 Liga de las Américas" (in Spanish). FIBA Americas. Retrieved 2011-01-11.

External links

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