The champions of the 2015–16 EuroLeague, who would normally represent Europe in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup (EuroLeague is the top-tier level European-wide-league), CSKA Moscow, did not participate in the tournament, as a result of the 2015–17 FIBA–Euroleague Basketball controversy.

[1] The 2016 FIBA Intercontinental Cup was played with a single-game format, in Frankfurt, on 18 September 2016.

It also hosts the annual indoor football tournament, with six teams from the region, such as Eintracht Frankfurt and Kickers Offenbach.

In the game's final minute, Zach Graham hit a lay-up, and that was followed by a Heissler Guillent three pointer, which sealed the victory for Guaros.

[3] Zach Graham, who scored 19 points in the game, was named the FIBA Intercontinental Cup Most Valuable Player.