The 1988–89 FIBA European Champions Cup was the 32nd season of the
European top-tier level professional
FIBA
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European Champions Cup (now called
EuroLeague
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), which was won by
Jugoplastika, after they beat
Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv 75-69. The culminating
1989 EuroLeague Final Four was held at
Olympiahalle
The Olympiahalle ''(English: Olympic Hall)'' is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Munich, Germany. It is part of Olympiapark and is used for concerts, sporting events, exhibitions and trade fairs. The official seating capacity varies from some 12 ...
,
Munich
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,
West Germany
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, on 4–6 April 1989.
Dino Rađja was named
Final Four MVP.
Competition system
*27 teams (European national domestic league champions only), 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 eight remaining teams after the knock-out rounds entered a 1/4 Final 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 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 top four teams after the 1/4 Final Group Stage qualified for the Final Stage (Final Four), which was played at a predetermined venue.
First round
Round of 16
Quarterfinal round
Final four
Semifinals
April 4,
Olympiahalle
The Olympiahalle ''(English: Olympic Hall)'' is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Munich, Germany. It is part of Olympiapark and is used for concerts, sporting events, exhibitions and trade fairs. The official seating capacity varies from some 12 ...
,
Munich
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is no ...
3rd place game
April 6,
Olympiahalle
The Olympiahalle ''(English: Olympic Hall)'' is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Munich, Germany. It is part of Olympiapark and is used for concerts, sporting events, exhibitions and trade fairs. The official seating capacity varies from some 12 ...
,
Munich
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is no ...
Final
April 6,
Olympiahalle
The Olympiahalle ''(English: Olympic Hall)'' is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Munich, Germany. It is part of Olympiapark and is used for concerts, sporting events, exhibitions and trade fairs. The official seating capacity varies from some 12 ...
,
Munich
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is no ...
Final standings
Awards
FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four MVP
*
Dino Rađa
Dino Rađa (alternatively Radja, ; born 24 April 1967) is a Croatian former professional basketball player. He was a member of the Jugoplastika team of the late 1980s and early 1990s, which he helped to win two FIBA European Champions Cup champ ...
(
Jugoplastika)
FIBA European Champions Cup Finals Top Scorer
*
Doron Jamchi (
Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv)
References
External links
1988–89 FIBA European Champions Cup*
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FIBA
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EuroLeague seasons