2007 in basketball

none 2007 Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels. Events 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 Men's tournaments Olympic qualifiers Boldfaced entries qualify for the Olympics; italicized entries will participate in a wild-card competition. FIBA Africa Championship 2007 at Angola ANG CMR CPV FIBA Americas Championship 2007 at Las Vegas, United States USA ARG PUR FIBA Asia Championship 2007 at Tokushima, Japan IRI LIB KOR EuroBasket 2007 at Spain RUS ESP LTU FIBA Oceania Championship 2007 at Australia AUS NZL Other tournaments All-Africa Games at Algeria ANG EGY NGA Pan American Games at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil BRA PUR URU Southeast Asian Games at Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand PHI INA MAS Southeast Asia Basketball Association Championship 2007 at Ratchaburi, Thailand PHI INA MAS PHI and INA advanced to the FIBA Asia Championship. Women's tournaments Olympic qualifiers FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007 at Senegal MLI SEN ANG FIBA Americas Championship for Women 2007 at Valdivia, Chile USA CUB BRA FIBA Asia Championship for Women 2007 at Incheon, South Korea KOR CHN JPN EuroBasket Women 2007 at Italy RUS ESP BLR RUS qualifies for the 2008 Olympics. FIBA Oceania Championship for Women 2007 at Dunedin, New Zealand AUS NZL FIJ Other tournaments Pan American Games at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil USA BRA CUB Southeast Asian Games at Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand THA MAS PHI Southeast Asia Basketball Association Championship for Women 2007 at Phuket, Thailand THA PHI MAS Youth tournaments FIBA Under-19 World Championship at Novi Sad, Serbia: SRB 2004 USA FRA FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women at Bratislava, Slovakia USA SWE SRB 2004 FIBA Under-21 World Championship for Women at Moscow Oblast, Russia USA AUS FRA Club championships Transnational seasons RegionLeague / TournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff formatEuroleague Basketball2006–07 EuroleagueGRC PanathinaikosRUS CSKA Moscow93–91One-game playoff2006–07 ULEB CupESP Real MadridLTU Lietuvos Rytas87–75FIBA Asia2007 FIBA Asia Champions CupIRI Saba Battery TehranSYR Al Jalaa83–75South America2007 LSB seasonARG Libertad de SunchalesBRA Unimed / Franca3–1Best-of-5 series National championships Men: USACAN 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 AUS National Basketball League, 2006-07 season: Brisbane Bullets defeat the Melbourne Tigers 3-1 in the best-of-five Grand Final. CHN Chinese Basketball Association, 2006-07 season: Bayi Rockets defeated the Guangdong Southern Tigers 4-1 in the best-of-seven finals. CRO Croatian League: Cibona defeat Zadar 3-2 in the best-of-five finals. EST Estonian League, 2006–07: TÜ/Rock defeat Kalev/Cramo 4–2 in the best-of-7 final. FRA French League: Roanne defeat Nancy 81-74 in the one-off final. GER German Bundesliga: Brose Baskets defeat Artland Dragons 3-1 in the best-of-five finals. GRC Greek League: Panathinaikos defeat Olympiacos 3-2 in the best-of-five finals. IRI Iranian Super League, 2006-07 season: Saba Battery defeat Petrochimi 2–0 in the best-of-three final. ISR Israel Premier League: Maccabi Tel Aviv defeat Hapoel Jerusalem 80-78 in the one-off final. ITA Italian Serie A: Montepaschi Siena sweep VidiVici Bologna 3-0 in the best-of-five finals. LTU Lithuanian LKL: Žalgiris defeat Lietuvos Rytas 4-2 in the best-of-seven finals. MNE Montenegro League: Budućnost Podgorica sweep Lovćen 3-0 in the best-of-five finals. PHL 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 POL Polish League: Prokom Trefl Sopot defeat Turów Zgorzelec 4-1 in the best-of-seven finals. RUS Russian Super League: CSKA Moscow sweep UNICS Kazan 3-0 in the best-of-five finals. SRB 2004 Serbia Super League: Partizan defeat Red Star 3-1 in the best-of-five finals. SVN Slovenian League: Helios Domžale defeat Union Olimpija 3-2 in the best-of-five finals. ESP Spanish ACB: Season: TAU Cerámica topped the league standings. Playoffs: Real Madrid defeat Winterthur FCB 3-1 in the best-of-five Finals. TUR Turkish Basketball League: Fenerbahçe Ülker sweep Efes Pilsen 4-0 in the best-ot-seven finals. GBR 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. BIHCROMNESRB 2004SVN Adriatic League: Partizan defeat FMP 2-0 in the best-of-three finals. Women: USA 2007 WNBA Finals: The Phoenix Mercury defeated the Detroit Shock, 3-2. Finals MVP: Cappie Pondexter EuroLeague Women 2006-07: RUS Spartak Moscow Region defeated ESP Ros Casares Valencia, 76-62 in the final. College Men: USA 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 USA NAIA NAIA Division I: Oklahoma City 79, Concordia (CA) 71 NAIA Division II: MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) 78, Mayville State (N.D.) 60 USA 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 PHL UAAP Men's: La Salle beat UE 2-0 in the best-of-3 finals PHL NCAA (Philippines) Seniors': San Beda beat Letran, 2-0 in the best-of-3 finals Women: USA 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 USA NAIA NAIA Division I: Lambuth (Tenn.) 63, Cumberla nd (Tenn.) 50 NAIA Division II: Indiana Wesleyan 48, College of the Ozarks 34 USA NJCAANJCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK http://www.njcaa.org/Record%20Books/Basketball%20%28Women%27s%29/Women%27s%20Basketball%20Record%20Book.pdf NJCAA 10 Oct 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141014235109/http://www.njcaa.org/Record%20Books/Basketball%20%28Women%27s%29/Women%27s%20Basketball%20Record%20Book.pdf 2014-10-14 dead 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 PHL UAAP Women's: Ateneo beat UP, 2-0 in the best-of-3 series Prep USA USA Today Boys Basketball Ranking #1: Lincoln High School, Dallas, Texas USA USA Today Girls Basketball Ranking #1: Collins Hill High School, Suwanee, Georgia PHL NCAA (Philippines) Juniors: San Sebastian beat Letran, 2-0 in the best-of-3 series PHL UAAP Juniors: Zobel beat Ateneo, 2-0 in the best-of-3 series Awards and honors Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2007:Hall of Famers http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers-index/ Basketball Hall of Fame 12 Oct 2014 25 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130325102924/http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers-index/ dead Van Chancellor Pedro Ferrandiz Phil Jackson Mirko Novosel Marvin Rudolph Texas Western Roy Williams Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2007Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2007 http://www.wbhof.com/Class07.html Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 12 Oct 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141017192624/http://www.wbhof.com/Class07.html 17 October 2014 dead dmy-all Daedra Charles-Furlow Bridgette Gordon Mel Greenberg Pamela Kelly-Flowers Andy Landers Andrea Lloyd-Curry FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2007 Players Alexander Belov Amaury Pasos Ann Meyers Bill Russell Dražen Dalipagić Dražen Petrović Emiliano Rodríguez Fernando Martín Hortência Marcari Ivo Daneu Krešimir Ćosić Liliana Ronchetti Mirza Delibašić Nikos Galis Oscar Furlong Pierluigi Marzorati Radivoj Korać Sergei Belov Teófilo Cruz Uljana Semjonova Vanya Voynova Coaches Aleksandar Nikolić Alexander Gomelsky Antonio Díaz-Miguel Dean Smith Giancarlo Primo Henry "Hank" Iba Lidia Alexeyeva Ranko Žeravica Togo Renan Soares "Kanela" Vladimir Kondrashin Referees Allen Rae Ervin Kassai Mario Hopenhaym Obrad Belošević Pietro Reverberi Renato Righetto Vladimir Kostin Contributors Borislav Stankovic Professional 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 RUS Euroscar Award: Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs and FRA Mr. Europa: Dimitris Diamantidis, Panathinaikos and GRC 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, RUS Dynamo Moscow and LAT Collegiate Combined Legends of Coaching Award: Gene Keady, Purdue 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 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 Timeline of women's basketball References Players' list http://www.halloffame.fiba.com/pages/eng/hof/indu/play/2007/list.asp FIBA 12 Oct 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006014818/http://www.halloffame.fiba.com/pages/eng/hof/indu/play/2007/list.asp 6 October 2014 dead dmy-all Coaches' list http://www.halloffame.fiba.com/pages/eng/hof/indu/coac/2007/list.asp FIBA 12 Oct 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006020258/http://www.halloffame.fiba.com/pages/eng/hof/indu/coac/2007/list.asp 6 October 2014 dead dmy-all Technical Officials' list: http://www.halloffame.fiba.com/pages/eng/hof/indu/offi/2007/list.asp FIBA 12 Oct 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006020320/http://www.halloffame.fiba.com/pages/eng/hof/indu/offi/2007/list.asp 6 October 2014 dead dmy-all Contributors' list http://www.halloffame.fiba.com/pages/eng/hof/indu/contr/2007/list.asp FIBA 12 Oct 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006020308/http://www.halloffame.fiba.com/pages/eng/hof/indu/contr/2007/list.asp 6 October 2014 dead dmy-all External links