1968 FIBA Intercontinental Cup

August 2023 1968 FIBA Intercontinental Cup FIBA Intercontinental Cup Basketball USA Akron Goodyear Wingfoots ESP 1945 Real Madrid FIBA Intercontinental Cup 1967 FIBA Intercontinental Cup 1967 FIBA Intercontinental Cup 1969 FIBA Intercontinental Cup 1969 FIBA Intercontinental Cup The 1968 FIBA Intercontinental Cup was the 3rd edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup for men's basketball clubs. It took place at the Palestra and Spectrum in Philadelphia in January 1968. From the FIBA European Champions Cup participated Real Madrid and Simmenthal Milano, from the South American Club Championship participated Botafogo, and from the NABL participated the Akron Wingfoots. Participants Continent Teams Clubs Europe 2 ESP 1945 Real Madrid ITA Simmenthal Milano North America 1 USA Akron Goodyear Wingfoots South America 1 BRA Botafogo Semifinals Fewer than 1,000 fans turned out to the Palestra for the semi-final double header on January 4, 1968 which was seen as a loss to the sponsoring Amateur Athletic Union. January 4, Palestra, PhiladelphiaForbes Gordon January 5, 1968 Akron, Madrid Move Into Final For World Cup 24 Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-akron-madrid/182048647/ Newspapers.com September 29, 2025 Real Madrid ESP 1945 93–84 Simmenthal Milano ITA 1 Akron Goodyear Wingfoots USA 84–52 Botafogo BRA 1 |} 3rd place game January 6, Spectrum, PhiladelphiaForbes Gordon January 7, 1968 Akron Wins 2d Straight World Cup sec. 3, pp. 1, 6 The Philadelphia Inquirer https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-akron-wins-2d/182048759/ Newspapers.com September 29, 2025 Simmenthal Milano ITA 82–54 Botafogo BRA 1 |} Final #F7F6A8 January 6 Akron Goodyear Wingfoots USA 105 ESP 1945 Real Madrid 73 Fowler 22 King 7 Aiken 23 Aiken 10 Spectrum, Philadelphia 3,104 1968 FIBA Intercontinental Cup ChampionsUSA 100pxAkron Goodyear Wingfoots2nd title Final standings Team USA Akron Goodyear Wingfoots 15px ESP 1945 Real Madrid 15px ITA Simmenthal Milano 4. BRA Botafogo References External links 1968 Intercontinental Basketball Cup 1968 Category:1967–68 in American basketball Category:1967–68 in European basketball Category:1967–68 in South American basketball Category:International basketball competitions hosted by the United States