2007
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A summary of major championships and events in basketball in 2007
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Professional (Club)
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NBA
- Championship: San Antonio Spurs defeated Cleveland Cavaliers, 4 games to none
- Finals MVP: Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs
- NBA MVP: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
- NBA Sixth Man of the Year: Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix Suns
- NBA Executive of the Year: Bryan Colangelo, Toronto Raptors
- NBA Rookie of the Year: Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year: Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets
- NBA Most Improved Player of the Year: Monta Ellis, Golden State Warriors
- NBA Sportsmanship Award: Luol Deng, Chicago Bulls
- NBA Coach of the Year: Sam Mitchell, Toronto Raptors
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WNBA
- Championship: Phoenix Mercury defeated Detroit Shock, 3 games to 2
- Finals MVP: Cappie Pondexter, Phoenix Mercury
- WNBA Most Valuable Player Award: Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm
- WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm
- WNBA Most Improved Player Award: Janel McCarville, New York Liberty
- WNBA Peak Performer (tie): Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm and Becky Hammon, San Antonio Silver Stars
- WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award: Plenette Pierson, Detroit Shock
- WNBA Rookie of the Year Award: Armintie Price, Chicago Sky
- Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Tully Bevilaqua, Indiana Fever
- WNBA Coach of the Year Award: Dan Hughes, San Antonio Silver Stars
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D-League
Championship: Dakota Wizards defeated Colorado 14ers, 129-121
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EuroCup
- Championship: Akasvayu Girona (Spain) defeated Azovmash Mariupol (Ukraine), 79-72
- Final Four MVP: Arriel McDonald, Akasvayu
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EuroCup Women
Championship: Dynamo Moscow (Russia) defeated Faenza (Italy), 74-61, 76-56
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Euroleague
- Championship: Panathinaikos Athens (Greece) defeated CSKA Moscow (Russia), 93-91
- Final Four MVP: Dimitris Diamantidis, Panathinaikos Athens
- Euroleague 2007 MVP: Theodoros Papaloukas, CSKA Moscow
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EuroLeague Women
- Championship: Spartak Moscow Region (Russia) defeated Ros Casares Valencia (Spain), 76-62
- Final Four MVP: Tina Thompson, Spartak Moscow Region
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FIBA Americas League
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Liga Sudamericana
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ULEB Cup
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International
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FIBA U19 World Championship for Men
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FIBA U19 World Championship for Women
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FIBA U21 World Championship for Women
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FIBA Africa Championship for Men
- Championship: Angola defeated Cameroon, 86-72
- Consolation: Cape Verde defeated Egypt, 53-51
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FIBA Africa Championship for Women
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FIBA Americas Championship for Men
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FIBA Americas Championship for Women
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Pan American Games
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FIBA Asia Champions Cup
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FIBA Asia Championship for Men
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FIBA Asia Championship for Women
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Eurobasket Men
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Eurobasket Women
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FIBA Oceania Championship for Men
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FIBA Oceania Championship for Women
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USA Collegiate
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NCAA Division I Men's
- Championship: Florida Gators defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes, 84-75
- Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Corey Brewer, Florida
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National Invitation Tournament (NIT)
Championship: West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the Clemson Tigers, 78-73
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NCAA Division II Men's
- Championship: Barton College defeated Winona State University, 77-75
- Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Anthony Atkinson, Barton
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NCAA Division III Men's
Championship: Amherst College defeated Virginia Wesleyan College, 80-67
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NCAA Division I Women's
- Championship: Tennessee Lady Vols defeated Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 59-46
- Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Candace Parker, Tennessee
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Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT)
- Championship: Wyoming Cowboys defeated Wisconsin Badgers, 72-56
- Tournament Most Valuable Player: Hanna Zavecz, Wyoming
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NCAA Division II Women's
Championship: Southern Connecticut State Fighting Owls defeated Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, 59-46
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NCAA Division III Women's
Championship: DePauw University defeated Washington University in St. Louis, 55-52
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NAIA Division I Men's
Championship: Oklahoma City University (OK) defeated Concordia (CA), 79-71
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NAIA Division II Men's
Championship: MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) defeated Maryville State (ND), 78-60
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NAIA Division I Women's
Championship: Lambuth University (TN) defeated Cumberland University (TN), 63-50
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NAIA Division II Women's
Championship: Indiana Wesleyan defeated College of the Ozarks, 48-34
