SINGAPORE (Singapore) - The FIBA Intercontinental Cup returns to Singapore this September with reigning champion Unicaja of Spain returning to defend their title, announced FIBA and Kallang Alive Sport Management (KASM).
Over 25,000 basketball fans witnessed four days of exhilarating world-class basketball action at the Singapore Indoor Stadium last year while hundreds of thousands more around the world caught the live broadcast. With all six continents represented this year, the 2025 edition is expected to draw equally strong support as tickets to the FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2025 go on sale today, with free entry on the first day of competition.
From September 18 to 21 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, Unicaja will be joined by the other FIBA continental champions and an NBA G League representative.
The other teams are 2024-25 Basketball Champions League (BCL) Americas winners Flamengo of Brazil, who last won the FIBA Intercontinental Cup in 2022; Japan's Utsunomiya Brex who clinched the BCL Asia 2025 title last month; newly crowned National Basketball League (NBL) champions Illawarra Hawks from Australia; Libya's Alahli SC, who emerged as Basketball Africa League (BAL) champions in their debut season; and the NBA G League United.
The teams from Japan, Australia and Libya will be making their first-ever appearance in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, setting the scene for tantalizing clashes against more experienced opponents.
"For our Club, Unicaja, it is an honor and a source of pride to be able to participate in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup. Thanks to this competition we play against all the champion teams of the FIBA universe, and we carry the name of our city, our region and our sponsors all over the world. Last season's experience in Singapore was extraordinary, and we want to repeat it again this year," said Antonio J. López Nieto, President, Unicaja.
The groupings for the 35th FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2025 are as follows: Group A: Alahli SC (Libya), Unicaja (Spain), Utsunomiya Brex (Japan) Group B: Flamengo (Brazil), Illawarra Hawks (Australia), NBA G League United (USA)
Each group competes in a single round robin format and the two group winners will square off in the Final on September 21 to determine the FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2025 champion.
The two group runners-up will meet in the 3rd-Place Game, while the teams that finish third in their respective groups will play for fifth place overall.
FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis said: "The FIBA Intercontinental Cup reached a new milestone every single time during the past three years, realizing step by step the dream of a truly intercontinental club competition."
"The response from the clubs, from the leagues, from our partners and from the Singapore public was overwhelmingly positive. This 35th edition is their reward for daring to dream, the consolidation of a daring vision," Mr. Zagklis added.
Marcus Tan, Chief of Sport Development Group at Sport Singapore said, "The return of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, after March's FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup and June's NBA Rising Stars Invitational, adds to Singapore's exciting basketball calendar this year. The tournament gives our basketball community a chance to watch top-level international teams in action, featuring defending champions Unicaja and other continental champions. By having them here, we hope to inspire our young players and create valuable learning opportunities for local players, coaches and officials. We look forward to the community experiencing world-class basketball."
Countdown begins as tickets go on sale
Returning to Singapore for the third straight year, the FIBA Intercontinental Cup is a celebration of basketball that sees the best basketball teams from around the world compete against each other. Last year's historic edition saw all five FIBA regions represented in the tournament for the first time and this year, fans will get to witness world-class sporting action with all six continents represented.
Tickets for the games start from $10 and are on sale now on the Singapore Sports Hub website.
Early bird discounts for selected tickets are available until July 30. During the early bird sale period, fans enjoy a 30 percent discount on Standard and 3-day pass tickets.
Mega fans who opt for the Ultimate Fan Pass will enjoy a 10 percent discount if they purchase the pass during the early bird sale. With the Ultimate Fan Pass, fans will have access to a premium culinary experience at the All-Star lounge, courtside seats and exclusive opportunities to meet and mingle with basketball legends.
Following the early bird sale period, spectators will receive a 10 percent discount when they purchase four or more tickets within the same category.
To ensure that more fans can experience the thrill of live sport, entry to the FIBA Intercontinental Cup games on the first day (September 18) will be free on a first-come-first-served basis.
Yazed Osman, KASM Group Head Events & Placemaking and Place Management, said: "We are pleased to welcome the 2025 league champions, and basketball fans from Singapore and across the world to the FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2025. This annual event at Singapore Sports Hub has become a focal point for the basketball fraternity. Beyond thrilling elite basketball action on court, this third edition will also mark the return of skills and technical clinics for various groups within the basketball community, including children, technical officials and coaches. Through initiatives like these, free entry on game day one, and complemented by our free-to-play outdoor courts available for public use year-round and hosting of school and club tournaments, we hope to develop the sport further and unite the community through basketball."
FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2025 tickets go on sale today here. Follow the official competition social media accounts on Instagram, X (Twitter) and Facebook, as well as the Singapore Sports Hub social media accounts to stay up to date.
About FIBA Intercontinental Cup
FIBA and Sport Singapore entered a three-year partnership that brings the FIBA Intercontinental Cup to Asia for the first time. Singapore Sports Hub is the venue of choice, providing the stage for three editions of the event, from 2023 through 2025.