iBasketball Manager 22 in IOS

Basketball Manager

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Our Site Score

85/100

iBasketball Manager 22 is a deep, statistics-driven experience that will delight any serious fan of the sport. The overhaul from previous versions is immediately apparent; the UI is much cleaner, making the complex task of managing a professional team feel intuitive rather than cluttered. I spent hours tweaking defensive tactics and scouting the next big star, and the game does a great job of making those background decisions feel like they have a real impact on the court.

The inclusion of both a 2D match simulation and a 'result mode' allows you to choose how much control you want over game day. The 'Career Mode' is particularly rewarding, forcing you to prove your worth at smaller clubs before the giants of the league start calling. While management sims can sometimes feel dry, the social network integration with journalists and influencers adds a nice layer of immersion. It’s a comprehensive simulator that successfully captures the pressure and excitement of being at the helm of a basketball franchise.

Reviewed on: Wed Dec 21 2022
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Dinsun Review

I love a good management sim—I've put hundreds of hours into Football Manager—but iBasketball Manager 22 lacks the polish and user interface required to make this much data enjoyable. It’s basically a glorified spreadsheet. The menus are clunky and unintuitive, making even simple tasks like setting a lineup feel like a chore.

The 'simulation' of the actual games is also quite underwhelming. There's very little visual feedback on how your tactics are actually affecting the play. As a conservative gamer, I appreciate depth, but depth without clarity is just confusion. It’s also quite outdated now, and the lack of updates makes it feel like a relic. If you absolutely live and breathe basketball stats, you might get something out of this, but for everyone else, it’s a slog.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Extensive database of players and teams
  • Deep tactical options
  • Poorly designed UI
  • Outdated rosters
  • Boring visual presentation

Technical Report

Performance: Occasional crashes when navigating deep menus.

Accessibility:
  • None

Audience Fit

Buy if: You want to micromanage every aspect of a basketball team and don't care about graphics.

Skip if: You want a modern, user-friendly interface or any kind of visual excitement.

Similar Games:
  • Football Manager
  • Pro Basketball Manager

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun
  • Hardware: iPad Pro
  • Playtime: 10 hours
  • Status: Completed one full season.

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.5.0Thu Dec 22 2022

Optimized memory used by the application.

Fixed the bug that did not allow individual training from the second season onwards.

Fixed crash when consulting the history of scouted players.


Become the best basketball coach of the moment with International Basketball Manager 2022. Take your team to the pinnacle of the sport by managing all its day-to-day affairs with the seemingly endless array of management tools that the game offers you. Your team’s results will depend on you. Can you handle the pressure?

The new International Basketball Manager 2022 has been developed from scratch. The game’s interface and all its screens have been totally redesigned, making day-to-day management of your team far more realistic.

You will have 20 leagues from different countries at your fingertips, a total of over 330 teams and up to 5,000 players, allowing you to demonstrate your skills in managing a team at any level.

The two most important European competitions, the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the 7Days EuroCup, both have an official presence in the game. Other licenses as acb and FEB (Spain), LNB (France), HEBA (Greece), BSL (Turkey), BNXT League (Belgium/Netherlands) and LNB (Chile) will also have official presence within the game.

FEATURES

- Officially licensed by the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and 7DAYS EuroCup.

- Match simulation modes: 2D and result mode with coach intervention.

- Two game modes: Manager: Choose your favorite team and lead it to glory, without worrying about your reputation as a coach. Career: Receive offers from more modest clubs to achieve your goals and improve your reputation as a coach.

- New coach intervention mode, in which you can decide if you want to intervene during the key plays during the match in both 2D simulation and result mode.

- More than 20 competitions from all around the world. Play the best leagues on earth, from the United States, Spain, Russia, Italy, France, Greece, Germany, Australia and many more countries. Not forgetting the two best European competitions!

- Over 15 characteristics (physical, mental, attack, defense, adaptation and loyalty to the team) in order to define the players.

- New player progression system. Get an idea of the level that a player can reach and improve his progression during his time as a junior, giving him his first chances in the senior team.

- Specific training for each player in order to improve their qualities depending on the skills of the technical team, the player’s age and his progression.

- Sign, loan, transfer and fire players to adapt your squad to your needs.

- Historical records and real roles of honor for each competition. Highest scorer in the team’s history, the best rebounder, passer, blocker etc. Will any player in your team be able to break one of these records in a competition?

- Set up a good scouting system and send them around the world to discover the most promising young players in the sport before anyone else.


Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Become the best basketball coach of the moment with International Basketball Manager 2022. Take your team to the pinnacle of the sport by managing all its day-to-day affairs with the seemingly endless array of management tools that the game offers you. Your team’s results will depend on you. Can you handle the pressure?

The new International Basketball Manager 2022 has been developed from scratch. The game’s interface and all its screens have been totally redesigned, making day-to-day management of your team far more realistic.

You will have 20 leagues from different countries at your fingertips, a total of over 330 teams and up to 5,000 players, allowing you to demonstrate your skills in managing a team at any level.

The two most important European competitions, the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the 7Days EuroCup, both have an official presence in the game. Other licenses as acb and FEB (Spain), LNB (France), HEBA (Greece), BSL (Turkey), BNXT League (Belgium/Netherlands) and LNB (Chile) will also have official presence within the game.

FEATURES

- Officially licensed by the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and 7DAYS EuroCup.

- Match simulation modes: 2D and result mode with coach intervention.

- Two game modes: Manager: Choose your favorite team and lead it to glory, without worrying about your reputation as a coach. Career: Receive offers from more modest clubs to achieve your goals and improve your reputation as a coach.

- New coach intervention mode, in which you can decide if you want to intervene during the key plays during the match in both 2D simulation and result mode.

- More than 20 competitions from all around the world. Play the best leagues on earth, from the United States, Spain, Russia, Italy, France, Greece, Germany, Australia and many more countries. Not forgetting the two best European competitions!

- Over 15 characteristics (physical, mental, attack, defense, adaptation and loyalty to the team) in order to define the players.

- New player progression system. Get an idea of the level that a player can reach and improve his progression during his time as a junior, giving him his first chances in the senior team.

- Specific training for each player in order to improve their qualities depending on the skills of the technical team, the player’s age and his progression.

- Sign, loan, transfer and fire players to adapt your squad to your needs.

- Historical records and real roles of honor for each competition. Highest scorer in the team’s history, the best rebounder, passer, blocker etc. Will any player in your team be able to break one of these records in a competition?

- Set up a good scouting system and send them around the world to discover the most promising young players in the sport before anyone else.


Ratings & Reviews

4.1 out of 5 with 11 Counts
Age Rating 4+

Screenshots

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International Basketball Manager 2022 offers a complete coaching experience. Built from the ground up with a brand-new interface, the game allows you to handle the day-to-day pressure of a professional team. Scout talent, manage transfers, and call the shots during matches with 2D simulation. Choose between 'Manager' mode to focus on your favorite team or 'Career' mode to build your reputation from the ground up and reach the pinnacle of world basketball.

Features

1

Complete 2D match simulation

2

Deep scouting and transfer systems

3

Career and Manager game modes

4

Fully redesigned user interface

Tips

Gameplays

Q&A

In Career Mode, you start at a modest club and must achieve goals to receive offers from larger teams.

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