1987–88 FIBA European Champions Cup

1987–88 FIBA European Champions Cup FIBA European Champions Cup Basketball Regular Season Euroleague MVP Final Four 1987–88 FIBA European Championship Final Four Italy Tracer Milano (3rd title) Israel Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv USA Bob McAdoo (Tracer Milano) Euroleague Final Four MVP FIBA European Champions Cup 1986–87 FIBA European Champions Cup 1986–87 1988–89 1988–89 FIBA European Champions Cup The 1987–88 FIBA European Champions Cup season was the 31st season of the FIBA European Champions Cup (now called EuroLeague). It was won by Tracer Milano, after they beat Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv 90-84. It was the first season in the competition's modern era where the Final Four format was used to decide the champion. The 1988 FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four was held at Flanders Expo Pavilion in Ghent, Belgium, on 5–7 April 1988. Bob McAdoo was named Final Four MVP. Competition system 23 teams (European national domestic league champions only), playing in a tournament system, played knock-out rounds on a home and away basis. The aggregate score of both games decided the winner. The eight remaining teams after the knock-out rounds entered a Quarterfinal Group Stage, played as a round-robin. The final standings were based on individual wins and defeats. In case of a tie between two or more teams after the group stage, the following criteria were used: 1) number of wins in one-to-one games between the teams; 2) basket average between the teams; 3) general basket average within the group. The top four teams after the Quarterfinal Group Stage qualified for the final stage (Final Four), played at a predetermined venue. First round AEL CYP 143–193 Körmendi Dózsa HUN 72–84 71–109 2 Benfica POR 230–161 Sparta Bertrange LUX 122–77 108–84 1 Klosterneuburg AUT 200–221 Pully SWI 93–104 107–117 2 Nashua EBBC NED 178–161 NMKY Helsinki FIN 91–78 87–83 1 Zbrojovka Brno CSK 189–173 Portsmouth ENG 94-76 95–97 1 Södertälje SWE 179–159 Maes Pils BEL 89–93 90–69 1 MIM Livingston SCO 170–189 Saturn 77 Köln FRG 82–98 88–91 2 |} Round of 16 Balkan Botevgrad BUL 1971 167–190 Tracer Milano ITA 79–93 88–97 2 Orthez FRA 212–167 Karşıyaka TUR 124–82 88–85 1 FC Barcelona ESP 269–134 Śląsk Wrocław POL 129–65 140–69 1 Körmendi Dózsa HUN 165–231 Partizan YUG 94–130 71–101 2 Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv ISR 192–165 Benfica POR 111-86 81–79 1 Pully SWI 229–240 Aris GRE 125–127 104–113 2 Nashua EBBC NED 184–161 Zbrojovka Brno TCH 87–78 97–83 1 Södertälje SWE 207–257 Saturn 77 Köln FRG 119–126 88–131 2 |} Quarterfinal round + Key to colors     Top four places in the group advance to Final four Team Pld Pts W L PF PA 1. YUG Partizan 14 24 10 4 1290 1260 2. GRE Aris 14 23 9 5 1346 1315 3. ITA Tracer Milano 14 23 9 5 1304 1286 4. ISR Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv 14 22 8 6 1326 1320 5. ESP FC Barcelona 14 21 7 7 1367 1278 6. FRG Saturn 77 Köln 14 19 5 9 1402 1415 7. FRA Orthez 14 18 4 10 1210 1229 8. NED Nashua EBBC 14 18 4 10 1299 1441 Final four 1988 FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four Semifinals April 5, Flanders Expo, Ghent Partizan YUG 82–87 Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv ISR 2 Aris GRE 82–87 Tracer Milano ITA 2 |} 3rd place game April 7, Flanders Expo, Ghent Partizan YUG 105–93 Aris GRE 1 |} Final April 7, Flanders Expo, Ghent Tracer Milano ITA 90–84 Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv ISR 1 |} 1987–88 FIBA European Champions CupChampionsITA 100px Tracer Milano 3rd Title Final standings Team 15px ITA Tracer Milano ISR Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv YUG Partizan GRE Aris Awards FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four MVP USA Bob McAdoo (Italy Tracer Milano) FIBA European Champions Cup Finals Top Scorer USA Bob McAdoo (Italy Tracer Milano) References External links 1987–88 FIBA European Champions Cup 1987–88 FIBA European Champions Cup Champions Cup 1987–88 Line-ups and Stats FIBA Category:EuroLeague seasons