The 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors (2008) of
FIBA European Champions Cup and EuroLeague history were
awarded and chosen on February 3, 2008, in
Madrid
Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and ...
,
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, ...
. The occasion was the fiftieth anniversary since the founding of
the inaugural season of the FIBA European Champions Cup, which is officially recognized as the predecessor of today's modern
EuroLeague competition, which is
the premier level men's basketball league in Europe.
The list was made up of 35 players, 10
coaches
Coach may refer to:
Guidance/instruction
* Coach (sport), a director of athletes' training and activities
* Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a process
** Acting coach, a teacher who trains performers
Transportation
* Coac ...
, and 5
referees
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that were deemed to have contributed the most to the growth of the EuroLeague. It also included other nominees for each category. All together, 105 players, 20 coaches, and 12 referees in total were nominated.
Contributors
Players
The following is the list of 35 awarded players.
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Coaches
The following is the list of 10 awarded coaches.
Referees
The following is the list of 5 awarded referees.
Other nominees that were not selected
70 Player nominees
*Years in parentheses indicate years played as a senior men's club
Club may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* ''Club'' (magazine)
* Club, a '' Yie Ar Kung-Fu'' character
* Clubs (suit), a suit of playing cards
* Club music
* "Club", by Kelsea Ballerini from the album ''kelsea''
Brands and enterprises ...
basketball player in all leagues, not just the EuroLeague.
10 Coach nominees
*Years in parentheses indicate years spent as a basketball coach, in all competitions, not just the EuroLeague.
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7 Referee nominees
See also
* EuroLeague Basketball 2001–10 All-Decade Team
* EuroLeague Awards
*EuroLeague Basketball
Euroleague Basketball is the private company that runs and operates the top continental-wide basketball men's professional sports club competitions in Europe, the first-tier level EuroLeague, and the second-tier level EuroCup. It has been or ...
* FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991)
Notes
References
External links
Official PageHistory principal 2
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EuroLeague awards and honors
Golden jubilees