2002–03 FIBA Europe Regional Challenge Cup

2003–04 FECC 2002–03 FIBA Europe Regional Challenge Cup 2002-03_FERCC.png 2002–03 UKR Azovmash (North) CYP AEL Limassol (South) 28 The 2002–03 FIBA Europe Regional Challenge Cup was a one-season international European competition for men's professional basketball clubs, organised by FIBA.Standings FIBA Europe Regional Challenge Cup for Men (2003) FIBA Europe http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_,XObOBMOG0-JbZPV954zm1.pageID_GZbMg38uHqwSIzP3aeoVq3.compID_GhGQt8GfIDMbPDh5-5m5,3.season_2003.html 2020-07-28 www.fibaeurope.com Although it was marketed at the time by FIBA as the 2nd-tier level European club basketball tournament,FIBA Europe FIBA Europe announcement detailing the 2002-2003 European competitions. https://www.fibaeurope.com/coid_8YNXcWTRH46L06ofRpbQN2.articleMode_on.html most would consider it Europe's 4th-tier level competition, after the Euroleague, ULEB Cup and the FIBA Europe Champions Cup. The aim of this tournament was to provide competitive international play for clubs that would otherwise be unable to participate in international basketball. The tournament which featured 4 domestic champions was divided in two conferences: "North" (which consisted of 17 teams) and "South" (which consisted of 11 teams).Linguasport - FIBA EuroCup Challenge (B) http://www.linguasport.com/baloncesto/internacional/clubes/FIBA_ECC/ECRC_03.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20230411032752/http://www.linguasport.com/baloncesto/internacional/clubes/FIBA_ECC/ECRC_03.htm usurped 2023-04-11 2020-07-28 www.linguasport.com The season started on 30 October 2002, and ended on 13 February 2003. There were two champions - Azovmash from Ukraine and AEL Limassol from Cyprus. Prior to the commencement of the 2003–04 basketball season, an agreement between FIBA Europe and ULEB basketball was reached regarding the management of Europe's transnational leagues. As a result, the Regional Challenge Cup merged with the Champions Cup to form the FIBA Europe Cup, which was thereafter renamed FIBA EuroCup Challenge. Teams allocation 1st, 2nd, etc.: Club's domestic league position after playoffs. +Conference NorthRegular seasonNOR Asker Aliens (1st)GER Bayer Giants Leverkusen (4th)AZE NTD Servis-DevonNOR Ulriken Eagles (2nd)GER DJK Würzburg (9th)CZE ECM Nymburk (3rd)NOR Kongsberg Penguins (4th)HUN Kaposvari Klima-Vill (3rd)EST TTÜ-A. Le Coq (1st)NOR Tromsø Storm (5th)HUN Albacomp UPC (5th)GEO Dinamo Tbilisi (2nd)FIN Honka Playboys (1st)UKR Azovmash (3rd)SVK ESO Lučenec (3rd)FIN Lappeenrannan NMKY (6th)UKR Khimik (1st, HL) +Conference SouthRegular seasonCYP EKA AEL Limassol (3rd)BIH Igokea (5th)MKD Nikol Fert (3rd)CYP Apollon Limassol (4th)BIH Hercegovac (6th)MKD Žito Vardar (5th)CYP ENAD Nicosia (6th)BIH Brotnjo (7th)ROM West Petrom Arad (1st)CRO Zrinjevac (7th)ISR Hapoel Galil Elyon (7th) Conference North Regular season Group A main WL points points FIBA Europe KHI DTB NTD complete 4 0 428 294 2 2 397 346 0 4 295 480 UKR Khimik GEO Dinamo Tbilisi AZE NTD Servis-Devon Q PO PO green1 Advance to conference play-offs Group B main WL points points FIBA Europe KAP BAY NYM ASK complete 5 1 584 471 4 2 537 518 3 3 550 523 0 6 444 600 HUN Kaposvari Klima-Vill GER Bayer Giants Leverkusen CZE ECM Nymburk NOR Asker Aliens Q PO PO green1 Advance to conference play-offs Group C main WL points points FIBA Europe ALB LUČ DJK ULR complete 5 1 576 450 3 3 473 481 3 3 451 440 1 5 410 509 HUN Albacomp UPC SVK ESO Lučenec GER DJK Würzburg NOR Ulriken Eagles Q PO PO green1 Advance to conference play-offs Group D main WL points points FIBA Europe AZO LAP TRO complete 4 0 413 268 2 2 323 314 0 4 269 423 UKR Azovmash FIN Lappeenrannan NMKY NOR Tromsø Storm Q PO green1 Advance to conference play-offs Group E main WL points points FIBA Europe HON TTU KON complete 3 1 310 275 3 1 336 302 0 4 266 335 FIN Honka Playboys EST TTÜ-A. Le Coq NOR Kongsberg Penguins Q PO green1 Advance to conference play-offs Play-offs The winner of the play-offs qualified for the FIBA Europe Regional Challenge Cup Final Four. main 3 high 3 yes Quarterfinals Semifinals Final 25 UKR Khimik 78 92 FIN Honka Playboys 83 62 GEO Dinamo Tbilisi 91 95 UKR Azovmash 106 111 GER Bayer Giants Leverkusen 87 94 HUN Albacomp UPC 92 81 SVK ESO Lučenec 69 59 HUN Kaposvari Klima-Vill 70 89 11 February – Mariupol UKR Khimik 62 UKR Azovmash 95 11 February – Mariupol GER Bayer Giants Leverkusen 91 HUN Kaposvari Klima-Vill 74 12 February – Mariupol UKR Azovmash 88 GER Bayer Giants Leverkusen 61 12 February – Mariupol UKR Khimik 59 HUN Kaposvari Klima-Vill 86 2002–03 FIBA North Regional Challenge CupUKR 100px Azovmash 1st title Conference South Regular season Group A main WL points points https://archive.today/20130411072506/http://www.linguasport.com/baloncesto/internacional/clubes/FIBA_ECC/FIBA_ECC_e.htm Linguasport HGE HER ENA complete 4 0 350 280 1 3 297 313 1 3 239 293 ISR Hapoel Galil Elyon BIH Hercegovac CYP ENAD Nicosia Q PO PO green1 Advance to conference play-offs Group B main WL points points https://archive.today/20130411072506/http://www.linguasport.com/baloncesto/internacional/clubes/FIBA_ECC/FIBA_ECC_e.htm Linguasport IGO WPA APO ŽIT complete 5 1 580 430 3 3 406 418 3 3 405 427 1 5 431 475 BIH Igokea ROM West Petrom Arad CYP Apollon Limassol MKD Žito Vardar Q PO PO PO green1 Advance to conference play-offs Group C main WL points points https://archive.today/20130411072506/http://www.linguasport.com/baloncesto/internacional/clubes/FIBA_ECC/FIBA_ECC_e.htm Linguasport AEL ZRI BRO NIF complete 6 0 499 441 3 3 457 470 2 4 446 436 1 5 441 496 CYP EKA AEL Limassol CRO Zrinjevac BIH Brotnjo MKD Nikol Fert Q PO PO PO green1 Advance to conference play-offs Play-offs The winner of the play-offs qualified for the FIBA Europe Regional Challenge Cup Final Four. main 3 high 3 yes Quarterfinals Semifinals Final 25 CYP Apollon Limassol 86 67 ISR Hapoel Galil Elyon 86 65 CYP EKA AEL Limassol 97 95 BIH Brotnjo 74 78 CRO Zrinjevac 83 99 BIH Igokea 89 120 BIH Hercegovac 100 52 ROM West Petrom Arad 75 81 12 February – Limassol CYP Apollon Limassol 52 CYP EKA AEL Limassol 73 12 February – Limassol BIH Igokea 79 ROM West Petrom Arad 64 13 February – Limassol CYP EKA AEL Limassol 92 BIH Igokea 82 13 February – Limassol CYP Apollon Limassol 79 ROM West Petrom Arad 65 2002–03 FIBA South Regional Challenge CupCYP 100px AEL Limassol 1st title Finals YearFinalThird and fourth placeChampionScoreSecond place3rd4th2002–03 DetailsNorth Conf.South Conf.UKR 30px MariupolCYP 30px EKA AELNorth Conf.South Conf.88 –6192–82North Conf.South Conf.DEU 30px Bayer LeverkusenBIHIgokeaNorth ConferenceSouth Conf.HUN KaposváriCYP 30px Pizza Express ApollonNorth Conf.South Conf.UKR 30px KhimikROM West Petrom Arad Finals MVP Season Player Pos. Position(s) played Club 2002–03 USA Duane WoodwardFIBA Europe INTERVIEW WITH LEMESOS’ DUANE WOODWARD https://www.fibaeurope.com/coid_4KGEUjDoGJM9ashNEyP3B0.articleMode_on.html PG/SG CYP 30pxEKA AEL Winning rosters FIBA Europe Regional Challenge Cup: North Conference: 2002–03 UKR 30px Azovmash Mariupol Volodymyr Gurtovyy, Andriy Kapinos, Andriy Botichev, Oleksandr Skutyelnik, Igor Kharchenko, Sergiy Moskalenko, Petro Podtykan, Yevhenii Annienkov, Dmytro Briantsev (Head Coach: Andrij Podkovyrov)FIBA Europe Regional Challenge Cup 2002-03 http://www.linguasport.com/baloncesto/internacional/clubes/FIBA_ECC/ECRC_03.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20150522032755/http://www.linguasport.com/baloncesto/internacional/clubes/FIBA_ECC/ECRC_03.htm usurped May 22, 2015 2023-10-10 www.linguasport.com South Conference: 2002–03 CYP 30px EKA AEL Limassol Dimitris Prokopiou, Marcos Asonitis, Georgios Kouzapas, Michalis Kounounis, Davor Kurilic, Konstantinos Perentos, Ranko Velimirovic, David Michael Van Dyke, Christos Spyrou, Duane Woodward (Head Coach: Dragan Raca). See also 2002-03 FIBA Europe Champions Cup FIBA Europe Conference South FIBA Europe Conference North References External links FIBA Europe website Category:FIBA EuroCup Challenge Category:2002 in basketball Category:2003 in basketball