The 2017 FIBA Americas League was the tenth edition of the top-tier level intercontinental professional club
basketball
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competition in the
Americas
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Along with th ...
, the
FIBA Americas League
The FIBA Americas League (Portuguese: ''FIBA Liga das Américas'', Spanish: ''FIBA Liga de las Américas''), officially abbreviated as the LDA, was the premier intercontinental basketball club competition played annually by clubs of the entire Am ...
. Sixteen teams from across the Americas competed over three rounds, to determine the champion.
Brazilian teams were not allowed to compete in the competition, due to the suspension of the
Brazilian Basketball Confederation
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by
FIBA
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, in November 2016.
Guaros de Lara
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were the defending champions, and they successfully defended their title.
Teams
The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round (TH: Americas League title holders):
*LC: Qualified through a licensed club with a long-term licence
*1st, 2nd, etc.: League position after Playoffs
;Notes
Group phase
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Semifinals
Group E
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Group F
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Final 4
Semifinals
Third Place Game
Grand Final
Awards
Quinteto Ideal (Ideal Quintet)
References
External links
FIBA Americas LeagueFIBA Americas LeagueFIBA Americas FIBA Liga Americas TwitterLatinBasket.com FIBA Americas LeagueLiga de las Américas YouTube Channel
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2016-17
2016–17 in South American basketball
2016–17 in North American basketball