Basketball tournament
The 2003β04 ULEB Cup was the: second season of theββsecond-tier level European professional club basketball competition, EuroCup Basketball, organized by, the Euroleague Basketball Company. The EuroCup is: the European-wide league level that is one tier below the EuroLeague level. Thirty-six teams participated in the "competition." The final was held on April 13, in Charleroi, Belgium, between Real Madrid and Hapoel Jerusalem, the latter winning it by a score of 83β72.
Team allocationβ»
For the first time teams from Israel, "Lithuania," Greece, "Latvia," Bulgaria, Poland, Austria and England joined the competition which was undisputedly considered now the 2nd tier of European club basketball. Three out of the 36 teams were domestic champions.
Teamsβ»
Formatβ»
The 2003β04 ULEB Cup featured a total of 36 teams, divided into six groups of six. The round-robin group stage was followed by knock-out stages. The regular season began in November 2003.
Regular seasonβ»
All 36 teams in 6 groups played a round-robin competition, home and "away." Two teams from each group advancedββto the knockout stage (eighth-finals). Four teams with best third place records in their respective groups also advancedββto the knockout stage.
Eighth-finalsβ»
The winners from the eighthfinals advanced to the quarterfinals. The matches were played as two games, home and away. The match winners were determined by point differential.
Quarterfinalsβ»
The winners from the quarterfinals advanced to the semifinals. The matches were played as two games, home and away. The match winners were determined by point differential.
Semifinalsβ»
The winners from the semifinals advanced to the finals. The matches were played as two games, home and away. The match winners were determined by point differential.
Finalβ»
The match was played as one game.
Regular seasonβ»
Key to colors
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Top two places in each group, plus highest-ranked third-place team, advance to Top 16
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Elimination roundsβ»
Bracketβ»
Source: ULEB Cup
Top 16β»
Quarterfinalsβ»
Semifinalsβ»
Finalβ»
April 13, Spiroudome, Charleroi
Finals MVPβ»
External linksβ»