The NBA continues to innovate and bring exciting new things to basketball fans. Following the recent Draft and the start of the Summer League, the league announced the creation of a new mid-season tournament called the NBA Cup. This competition will distribute a total prize of 18 million dollars and promises to add even more excitement to the regular season.
The NBA Cup tournament will consist of a group stage divided into six zones, each made up of five teams. Subsequently, direct elimination matches will take place, culminating in the definition of the champion in Las Vegas. “The city knows how to receive big events”said Adam Silver, commissioner of the NBA, highlighting the choice of Las Vegas as the final venue.
NBA IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT EXPLAINED 🎥
Starting Nov. 3, all 30 teams will compete for the NBA Cup with 8 teams advancing into the knockout rounds! The tournament semis and championship game will be held in Las Vegas, Dec. 7 and 9! pic.twitter.com/NZdURUa3XR
— NBA (@NBA) July 8, 2023
The idea of this tournament has been under consideration for years within the league offices. “It’s a concept that’s been buzzing around league offices for 15 years.”Silver admitted. “It’s not a new concept in the sport. For those who follow international soccer, it’s a long tradition to have tournaments within the season… So we thought it was the perfect opportunity for a global league like the NBA.”
Regarding the distribution of prizes, the Winning team will receive $500,000, while the runner-up will get $200,000. Semifinalists who fail to advance will receive $100,000, and quarterfinalists will each get $50,000.
The matches of this exciting tournament will begin on November 3 and will be played on Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the month of November. It should be noted that on November 7 there will be no games due to the elections in the United States.
Participating teams have been assigned to groups of five franchises, with each team facing off directly against the other members of their group. The six group winners will advance to the quarterfinals, along with the two best runner-ups.
Next, the groups organized for the NBA Cup:
Group A of the West: Memphis, Phoenix, Lakers, Utah y Portland.
Group B of the West: Denver, Clippers, New Orleans, Dallas y Houston.
West Group C: Sacramento, Golden State, Minnesota, Oklahoma City and San Antonio.
Group A of the East: Philadelphia, Cleveland, Atlanta, Indiana and Detroit.
Group B of the East: Milwaukee, New York Knicks, Miami, Washington y Charlotte.
Group C of the East: Boston, Brooklyn, Toronto, Chicago y Orlando.
The NBA Cup promises to add an extra dose of excitement and competitiveness to the NBA regular season. Basketball fans will be looking forward to the upcoming matches and the fight to win the prestigious trophy.
2023-07-11 23:54:36
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