The 1982–83 FIBA European Champions Cup was the 26th season of the European top-tier level professional

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was held at the

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, in

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, on March 24, 1983.

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won their second title in a row, defeating another Italian club,

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, by a result of 69–68. In this season, FIBA reintroduced the preliminary knock-out rounds, which were abandoned after the 1975–76 season.

Competition system

* Twenty-four teams (European national domestic league champions, plus the then current title holders), playing in a tournament system, played knock-out rounds on a home and away basis. The aggregate score of both games decided the winner. * The six remaining teams after the knock-out rounds entered a Semifinal Group Stage, which was played as 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: # number of wins in one-to-one games between the teams; # basket average between the teams; # general basket average within the group. * The winner and the runner-up of the Semifinal Group Stage qualified for the final, which was played at a predetermined venue.

First round

Second round

Semifinal group stage

Final

March 24,

Awards

FIBA European Champions Cup Finals Top Scorer

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References

External links

1982–83 FIBA European Champions Cup
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