The official draw of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2022, which will be hosted by an African country for the first time in history, was held in Cairo, the capital of Egypt.
The official draw of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Intercontinental Cup 2022 was held in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, and the path to the cup was clear for the four teams that will compete in the big event to be held in Cairo between 11-13 February 2022.
The draw ceremony for this landmark version of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, where an African country will host the competition for the first time in history, took place on the magnificent Giza Plateau.
Two American teams, Basketball Champions League (BCL) America 2020-21 champion Flamengo, and NBA G League (Development League) 2020-21 League winner Lakeland Magic will meet in the first semi-final match that will open the curtain of the tournament at Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall in the capital of Egypt. .
In the second semi-finals, Zamalek SC, the first Basketball African League champion, will face the Basketball Champions League 2020-21 winner Hereda San Pablo Burgos, who is also the current FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion.
The semi-final between Flamengo and Lakeland Magic will begin on Friday, February 11 at 17:00 CEST, and the semi-final between Zamalek and Burgos will begin at 20:00 CEST.
The winners will face each other in the Final on Sunday, February 13 at 20:00 CEST, and the third place match will be played at 17:00 CEST.
Egyptian football legend and former Zamalek player Mido, the ambassador of the event, held the draw, which took place on the Giza Plateau, and expressed his love for basketball.
In the distinguished panel at the ceremony; Egyptian Youth and Sports Minister Ashraf Sobhy, FIBA Africa 5th Region President Hesham El-Hariri, Egyptian Basketball Federation President Magdy Abou Frekha and BCL CEO Patrick Comninos.
