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William Jones Cup
International basketball tournament
International basketball tournament
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | William Jones Cup |
| upcoming_season | 2025 William Jones Cup |
| sport | Basketball |
| founded | |
| inaugural | [1977](1977-william-jones-cup) |
| teams | **M:** 9 |
| **W:** 6 | |
| country | |
| champion | **M:** PHI Strong Group Athletics (2nd title, 8th title for country) |
| **W:** JPN Japan Universiade (2nd title, 6th for country) | |
| most_champs | **M:** (16 titles) |
| **W:** (12 titles) | |
| website | [William Jones Cup](http://jonescup.choxue.com/) |
| related_comps | FIBA Stanković Continental Champions' Cup |
For the FIBA Intercontinental Cup "William Jones" or FIBA Club World Cup "William Jones", see FIBA Intercontinental Cup. For the Guyanese cricket competition also called the Jones Cup, see Guystac Trophy.
W: 6 W: JPN Japan Universiade (2nd title, 6th for country) W: (12 titles)
The William Jones Cup International Basketball Tournament (), also known as the William Jones Cup, is an international basketball tournament organized by the Chinese Taipei Basketball Association (CTBA) held annually since 1977 in Taiwan.
It was named in honor of basketball promoter Renato William Jones, who was one of the founders of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). Like the Olympics and the FIBA Basketball World Cup, it has both men's and women's versions. Despite lacking the prestige of the Olympic tournament and the FIBA World Championship, it is a tournament that draws global interest. Like the FIBA Stanovic Continental Champions Cup, the Renato Williams Jones Cup serves as a preparation for major tournaments, such as the Olympic Basketball Tournament, the FIBA World Cup, and the continental tournaments. Also, the Renato Williams Jones Cup serves and promotes basketball in the world. The men's version is currently being dominated by American teams since the tournament's inaugural staging while the women's version is being jointly dominated by South Korean, American and Taiwanese teams. It also invites professional club, collegiate and national teams from around the world, although the participants are mainly from the Asian, European, Egyptian and North American regions.
In both tournaments, each country can only be represented by one team, which could be its national team, youth team, club team, or an all-star selection, except for the hosts Taiwan, which could opt to have two teams.
Since the tournament is not sanctioned by FIBA, the Taiwanese national team which usually competes as "Chinese Taipei" is referred to as "Republic of China" by the organizers.
The tournament has not been held from 2020 to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan.
History
The tournament was conceived in 1977 as a tribute to Englishman Renato William Jones, who was FIBA secretary-general for 44 years and was instrumental in the granting of zone commission status for Asia at the 1964 FIBA World Congress in Tokyo. Jones also attended the Asian Basketball Championships in 1963, which was held in Taipei.
The invitational tournament organized by the Chinese Taipei Basketball Association was made following the admission of the People's Republic of China as a regular member of the ABC in 1975.
The William Jones Cup has been cancelled in three separate occasions; in 1989 when the main venue was affected by fire, in 2003 due to the SARS outbreak, and in 2020 to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Champions
Men's tournament
Summaries
| Edition | Year | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | 1st | [1977](1977-william-jones-cup) | 2nd | [1978](1978-william-jones-cup) | 3rd | 1979 | 4th | [1980](1980-william-jones-cup) | 5th | [1981](1981-william-jones-cup) | 6th | [1982](1982-william-jones-cup) | 7th | [1983](1983-william-jones-cup) | 8th | [1984](1984-william-jones-cup) | 9th | [1985](1985-william-jones-cup) | 10th | [1986](1986-william-jones-cup) | 11th | [1987](1987-william-jones-cup) | 12th | [1988](1988-william-jones-cup) | 1989 | 13th | [1990](1990-william-jones-cup) | 14th | [1991](1991-william-jones-cup) | 15th | [1992](1992-william-jones-cup) | 16th | [1993](1993-william-jones-cup) | 17th | [1994](1994-william-jones-cup) | 18th | [1995](1995-william-jones-cup) | 19th | [1996](1996-william-jones-cup) | 20th | [1997](1997-william-jones-cup) | 21st | [1998](1998-william-jones-cup) | 22nd | [1999](1999-william-jones-cup) | 23rd | [2000](2000-william-jones-cup) | 24th | [2001](2001-william-jones-cup) | 25th | [2002](2002-william-jones-cup) | 2003 | 26th | [2004](2004-william-jones-cup) | 27th | [2005](2005-william-jones-cup) | 28th | [2006](2006-william-jones-cup) | 29th | [2007](2007-william-jones-cup) | 30th | [2008](2008-william-jones-cup) | 31st | [2009](2009-william-jones-cup) | 32nd | [2010](2010-william-jones-cup) | 33rd | [2011](2011-william-jones-cup) | 34th | [2012](2012-william-jones-cup) | 35th | [2013](2013-william-jones-cup) | 36th | [2014](2014-william-jones-cup) | 37th | [2015](2015-william-jones-cup) | 38th | [2016](2016-william-jones-cup) | 39th | [2017](2017-william-jones-cup) | 40th | [2018](2018-william-jones-cup) | 41st | [2019](2019-william-jones-cup) | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 42nd | [2023](2023-william-jones-cup) | 43rd | [2024](2024-william-jones-cup) | 44th | [2025](2025-william-jones-cup) |
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| USA Athletes in Action - Eastern Unit | USA Eastern Washington Eagles | ROC Flying Camel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA American Buluside | USA American College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Not held* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PHI Northern Cement | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Vanderbilt Commodores | SCO Murray International Metals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philippines San Miguel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Cancelled due to fire which affected the main venue* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA A-10 All-Stars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Marathon Oil | CZE USK Praha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA University of Hawaii | ROC Hung Kuo | UKR Spartak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROC Yulong | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROC Hung Kuo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Kangoo Jumps | LTU BC Lietuvos Rytas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PHI Philippine Centennial Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RUS Lokomotiv Novosibirsk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Great Mates | CAN University of Alberta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Cancelled due to [SARS outbreak](2002-2004-sars-outbreak)* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Perth Wildcats | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Passing Lane | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Athletes in Action | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Athletes in Action | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRI Mahram Tehran | USA UPG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KOR Ulsan Mobis Phoebus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PHI Mighty Sports | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAN Team Canada 150 | LTU Atletas All-Star Lithuania | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAN 3D Global Sports | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PHI Mighty Sports | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA UC Irvine Anteaters | KOR Anyang KGC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PHI Strong Group Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PHI Strong Group Athletics |
Medal table
| Country | Total |
|---|---|
| USA | 16 |
| PHI | 8 |
| IRI | 5 |
| CAN | 3 |
| ROC | 2 |
| KOR | 2 |
| JOR | 2 |
| AUS | 1 |
| SWE | 1 |
| NZL | 1 |
| MEX | 1 |
| FRG | 1 |
| LIB | 0 |
| LTU | 0 |
| RUS | 0 |
| TCH | 0 |
| POL | 0 |
| SCO | 0 |
| SVK | 0 |
| URS | 0 |
| JPN | 0 |
| FRA | 0 |
| UKR | 0 |
| BHR | 0 |
| EGY | 0 |
| HUN | 0 |
| ITA | 0 |
| NED | 0 |
| PAN | 0 |
| QAT | 0 |
Women's tournament
Summaries
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | [1977](1977-william-jones-cup) | 1978 | [1979](1979-william-jones-cup) | [1980](1980-william-jones-cup) | [1981](1981-william-jones-cup) | [1982](1982-william-jones-cup) | [1983](1983-william-jones-cup) | [1984](1984-william-jones-cup) | [1985](1985-william-jones-cup) | 1986 | [1987](1987-william-jones-cup) | [1988](1988-william-jones-cup) | 1989 | [1990](1990-william-jones-cup) | [1991](1991-william-jones-cup) | [1992](1992-william-jones-cup) | [1993](1993-william-jones-cup) | [1994](1994-william-jones-cup) | [1995](1995-william-jones-cup) | [1996](1996-william-jones-cup) | [1997](1997-william-jones-cup) | [1998](1998-william-jones-cup) | [1999](1999-william-jones-cup) | [2000](2000-william-jones-cup) | 2001 | [2002](2002-william-jones-cup) | 2003 | [2004](2004-william-jones-cup) | [2005](2005-william-jones-cup) | [2006](2006-william-jones-cup) | [2007](2007-william-jones-cup) | [2008](2008-william-jones-cup) | [2009](2009-william-jones-cup) | [2010](2010-william-jones-cup) | [2011](2011-william-jones-cup) | [2012](2012-william-jones-cup) | [2013](2013-william-jones-cup) | [2014](2014-william-jones-cup) | [2015](2015-william-jones-cup) | [2016](2016-william-jones-cup-women-s-tournament) | [2017](2017-william-jones-cup-women-s-tournament) | [2018](2018-william-jones-cup-women-s-tournament) | [2019](2019-william-jones-cup-women-s-tournament) | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | [2023](2023-william-jones-cup-women-s-tournament) | [2024](2024-william-jones-cup) | [2025](2025-william-jones-cup) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Korean All-Stars | ROC Cathay Life | FRA Christa Dream | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Not held* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KOR Korean All-Stars | ROC China Airlines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Not held* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Cancelled due to fire which affected the main venue* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA American All-Stars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROC Cathay Life | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KAZ Al Hasa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROC Cathay Life | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROC Cathay Life | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Not held* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Cancelled due to [SARS outbreak](2002-2004-sars-outbreak)* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN Zhejiang Huadong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROC University All-Stars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROC Cathay Life | ROC Chunghwa Telecom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN Denso Iris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN Mitsubishi Electric Koalas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN Chanson V-Magic | KOR Busan BNK Sum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN Japan Universiade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN Japan Universiade | Flag of Chinese Taipei for Universiade with text.svg WUG CTUSF Training |
Medal table
| Country | Total |
|---|---|
| KOR | 12 |
| USA | 9 |
| ROC | 8 |
| JPN | 6 |
| CAN | 2 |
| NZL | 1 |
| AUS | 1 |
| HUN | 1 |
| RUS | 1 |
| ITA | 0 |
| BRA | 0 |
| FRA | 0 |
| KAZ | 0 |
| NED | 0 |
| CHN | 0 |
| SVK | 0 |
| FRG | 0 |
Notes
References
References
- (29 August 2012). "All about the Jones Cup". The Philippine Star.
- (2 July 2020). "Taiwan cancels this year's William Jones Cup due to COVID-19".
- (2 July 1983). "U.S. clips New Zealand in Jones Cup basketball". Lawrence Journal-World.
- (6 July 1983). "Sport in Brief - Basketball". The Glasgow Herald.
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- (24 July 1990). "Rutger's player stars in victory". Gadsden Times.
- (10 June 2017). "3D Canada Brings On Kyle Julius as Head Coach for 39th William Jones Cup". Eurobasket News.
- (21 June 2017). "Canadian Roster Announced for The 39th William Jones Cup". 3D Global Sports Canada.
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