| Founded | 2018 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2018 NBA G League International Challenge |
| Folded | 2019 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Last champions |  Bayern Munich(1st title) |
| Most championships |  Team USA (1 title)Bayern Munich (1 title) |
The NBA G League International Challenge was an international professionalbasketball tournament featuringall-star selections of theNBA G League. Its purpose is to allow players from theNational Basketball Association (NBA)'s development league to play games againstclubs, league all-star selections, andnational teams from around the world.[1][2][3]
The games themselves are played underFIBA rules, which differ slightly from the NBA's rules. Thebasketball court's markings and dimensions alsoslightly differ.
The first NBA G League International Challenge was the 2018 edition. It featured an all-star selection of NBA G League players[4] coached byJeff Van Gundy, that made upTeam USA's2019 FIBA World Cup Americas qualifiers team at the time,[5] versus the senior men'sMexican national basketball team. Team USA won the game, by a score of 88–67.[6] The 2019 edition of the tournament expanded the format to 6 teams,[7] and was won by the GermanEuroLeague clubBayern Munich.[8][9]
There has been no challenge since 2020.
| Year | Champions | Second place | Third place | Fourth place | Results / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Details | United States |  Mexico | N/A | N/A | 88–67 |
| 2019 Details | Bayern Munich | NBA G League Elite Team |  Uruguay Elite Team |  Flamengo Basketball | Final: 93–84 3rd place game: 89–81 |
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