The 1980–81

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was the fifteenth edition of

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's 2nd-tier level European-wide professional club

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competition, contested between national domestic cup champions, running from 7 October 1980, to 18 March 1981. It was contested by 20 teams, two less than in the previous edition.

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defeated

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, in the final held in

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, winning the FIBA European Cup Winner's Cup for a (European record) fourth time.

Participants

First round

* Union Récréation Alexandria withdrew before the second leg and Moderne received a forfeit (2-0).

Second round

;Automatically qualified to the Quarter finals group stage: * Turisanda Varese (title holder) *

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

March 18, Palaeur,

References

External links

FIBA European Cup Winner's Cup 1980–81 linguasport.com
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FIBA Saporta Cup