Singapore set to host historic FIBA Intercontinental Cup, Hall of Fame ceremony

SINGAPORE — The prestigious FIBA Intercontinental Cup is set to make a triumphant entry to Singapore this year, taking place from September 12 to 15 at the Sports Hub, marking a historic milestone as the first-ever edition to feature teams from five continents.

“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,” expressed Roy Teo, Chief, Industry Development, Technology & Innovation, Sport Singapore.A new chapter has begun with Singapore becoming the first Asian city to host the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.

“The FIBA Intercontinental Cup is a unique global experience in club basketball, but the 34th edition will set a remarkable milestone in basketball history. 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,” said FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis.

The group runners-up will clash in a third-place matchup, while the third-placed teams in Group A and Group B will vie for the fifth-sixth classification match.Al Riyadi of Lebanon will be Asian representatives at the FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2024. Al Riyadi are drawn in Group A for the FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2024, alongside Unicaja Malaga of Spain and Angola’s Petro de Luanda.

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