The 1981–82 FIBA European Champions Cup was the 25th season of the European top-tier level professional

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club competition FIBA European Champions Cup (now called EuroLeague). The

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was held at the Sporthalle, in

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, on March 25, 1982. Squibb Cantù defeated the defending title holders, Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv, by a result of 86–80.

Competition system

* 24 teams (European national domestic league champions, plus the then current title holders), playing in a tournament system, entered a Quarterfinal Group Stage, divided into six groups that played in a round-robin. The final standing was based on individual wins and defeats. In the case of a tie between two or more teams after the group stage, the following criteria were used to decide the final classification: 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 6 group winners of the Quarterfinal Group Stage advanced to Semifinal Group Stage, which was played as a single group under the same round-robin rules. * The group winner and the runner-up of the Semifinal Group Stage qualified for the final, which was played at a predetermined venue.

Quarterfinal group stage

Semifinal group stage

Final

March 25, Sporthalle,

Awards

FIBA European Champions Cup Finals Top Scorer

* Bruce Flowers ( Squibb Cantù)

References

External links

1981–82 FIBA European Champions Cup

{{DEFAULTSORT:1981-82 Fiba European Champions Cup EuroLeague seasons

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