NEBL Promotion Cup 1999 was the first test run tournament of the

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. The tournament was held during the 1998-99 basketball season on 23 January – 5 April 1999. The tournament included 8 teams from

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won the tournament by defeating ASK/Brocēni/LMT in the final. "Zalgiris" Kaunas won NEBL Promotion Cup'99.
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finished in third place by defeating Plannja Basket. The Prize fund for the Final Four competitions equaled $100,000. The winner of the NEBL Promotion Cup was awarded with $45,000 cheque, the other finalist received $25,000, 3rd-place winner - $20,000 and 4th best team got $10,000.

NEBL Promotion Cup clubs

Group stage

During the group stage, each team played 10 games. A team faced opponents in own group twice (6 games) and each team from the other group once (4 games). Group A Group B Source
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Final Four

Semifinal 1

Semifinal 2

Third-place game

Final

Final Standings

All-NEBL Team'99

Coaches of all teams, which participated in the 1999 NEBL Promotion Cup, selected All-NEBL Team'99:
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References

External links

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