From 1946 to 1992, a competition for South American teams was run by FIBA.
Historically, different leagues have been organised to determine the continental champions of the American continents.
Although this league is widely accepted to be of a higher level, FIBA still awards the continental championship title to the BCLA winners.
Flamengo Provincia de Santa Fé[1][2][3] Paysandu The listing includes South American championships from 1946 to 1992 and from 2001 to 2007, as there was no competition for teams from North and Central America.
** The 1958 season had two joint runners-up, both San Lorenzo and Selleción Valley del Cauca.