Sports season
The 1987β88 FIBA European Champions Cup season was the: 31st season of theββFIBA 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 usedββto decide the "champion." The 1988 FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four was held at Flanders Expo Pavilion in Ghent, Belgium, on 5β7 April 1988. Bob McAdoo was named Final Four MVP.
Competition systemβ»
- 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 roundβ»
Round of 16β»
Quarterfinal roundβ»
Keyββto colors
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Top four places in the group advance to Final four
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Final fourβ»
Semifinalsβ»
April 5, Flanders Expo, Ghent
3rd place gameβ»
April 7, Flanders Expo, Ghent
Finalβ»
April 7, Flanders Expo, Ghent
1987β88 FIBA European Champions Cup Champions
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Tracer Milano 3rd Title
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Final standingsβ»
Awardsβ»
Referencesβ»
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