FIBA Intercontinental Cup: Baloncesto Málaga to Face NBA G League Select Team
Malaga to Represent EuroCup in Semi-Finals
Baloncesto Málaga of Spain will represent the EuroCup in the semi-finals of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup after winning the EuroCup title last season. They will face the NBA G League Select Team, which is composed of the top players from the NBA G League.
History of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup
The FIBA Intercontinental Cup is an annual basketball competition contested between the champion of the EuroLeague and the champion of the NBA G League. The tournament was first held in 1965 and has been held in various cities around the world. Real Madrid has won the most titles, with five, followed by Maccabi Tel Aviv with four.
Format of the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup
The 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup will be held in Tenerife, Spain, from February 10-12. The tournament will feature four teams: Baloncesto Málaga (EuroCup champion), the NBA G League Select Team (NBA G League champion), Lenovo Tenerife (host team), and São Paulo (BCL Americas champion).
Baloncesto Málaga's Chances of Winning
Baloncesto Málaga is a strong team with a lot of experience in international competition. They are led by former NBA player Alberto Díaz and have a number of other talented players, including Darío Brizuela, Josh Adams, and Yannick Nzosa.
The NBA G League Select Team is also a strong team, but they will be at a disadvantage playing in Europe. They will also be without some of their best players, who are currently playing in the NBA.
Prediction
Baloncesto Málaga is the favorite to win the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup. They are the more experienced team and have a better overall roster. However, the NBA G League Select Team is a talented team and could pull off an upset.
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