2016 in basketball

The following are the basketball events of the year 2016 throughout the world.

The following are the basketball events that are expected to take place in 2016 throughout the world.

Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.

The 5 teams below clinched a spot for the 2016 Olympic Basketball Games.

The 3 teams here below clinched a spot for the 2016 Olympic Basketball Games.

(**)- had the best regular season record of 73-9, breaking the previous record of 72-10 set by the 1995–96 Chicago Bulls.

The team name that is italicized has the homecourt advantage. While the boldfaced team wins the particular series.

Men

Women