The 1958–59 FIBA European Champions Cup' was the second season of the European top-tier level professional

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club competition FIBA European Champions Cup (now called EuroLeague). It was won by

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for the second straight time, after they again beat

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, in both

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games (79–58 & 69–67). Riga defeated

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in the semifinals, and Honvéd in the quarterfinals.

Competition system

21 teams. European national domestic league champions, plus the then current FIBA European Champions Cup title holders only, playing in a tournament system. The Finals were a two-game home and away aggregate.

First round

* Etzella and

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withdrew before the competition due to financial problems, so

and Honvéd received a forfeit (2–0) in both games

Second round

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withdrew after the 1st leg, team rejected playing on an outdoor court. ;Automatically qualified to the quarter finals: *

(title holder)

Quarterfinals

*The second leg was not played as Al-Gezira didn't travel to Bulgaria due to financial reasons, and therefore

received a forfeit (2-0).

Semifinals

Finals

Awards

FIBA European Champions Cup Finals Top Scorer

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References

External links

1958–59 FIBA European Champions Cup

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