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1973–74 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup

The 1973–74 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup was the eighth edition of FIBA's 2nd-tier level European-wide professional club basketball competition, contested between national domestic cup champions, running from October 1973, to 4 April 1974. It was contested by 25 teams, one less than in the previous edition.[1]

1973–74 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
LeagueFIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
SportBasketball
Finals
ChampionsSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Crvena zvezda
  Runners-upCzechoslovakia Spartak ZJŠ Brno
FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup seasons

Crvena zvezda defeated Spartak ZJŠ Brno in the final, held in Udine, to become the first Yugoslav League team to win the competition, after unsuccessful appearances by Crvena zvezda itself, and Jugoplastika, in the two previous finals. On the other hand, it was the last of three Czechoslovak League appearances in the final.[2]

Participants

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Preliminary round

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Gießen 46ers   201–96   Falcon 112–51 89–45

First round

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Śląsk Wrocław   172–176   Alsace Bagnolet 91–84 81–92
17 Nëntori Tirana   163–213   Crvena zvezda 93–99 70–114
Soproni MAFC   123–137   Olympiacos 67–67 56–70
Gießen 46ers   156–167   CSKA Septemvriisko zname 75–74 81–93
TED Ankara Kolejliler   2–0*   Beitar Jerusalem 2-0
Saclà Asti   206–124   Pregassona 115-47 91-77
Mounier Wels   201–143   Wydad Casablanca 116-66 85-77
Benfica   152–168   Estudiantes Monteverde 91-75 61-93
Royal IV   194–163   Helsingborg 106-82 88-81
Embassy All Stars   160–226   Spartak ZJŠ Brno 84-103 76-123
Paisley   144–169   Spartak Mamer 51-64 93-105
Helsingin Kisa-Toverit   141–180   Steaua București 78-75 63-105

*Originally, the Champion of the Israeli Cup was drawn to play against the Turkish Champion, but FIBA cancelled this match and awarded TED Ankara Kolejliler a victory by forfeit (2-0).

Second round

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Alsace Bagnolet   180–194   Crvena zvezda 94–92 86–102
Olympiacos   136–138   CSKA Septemvriisko zname 67–59 69–79
TED Ankara Kolejliler   94–168   Saclà Asti 43-79 51-89
Mounier Wels   154–181   Estudiantes Monteverde 89-92 65-89
Royal IV   177–210   Spartak ZJŠ Brno 94-96 83-114
Spartak Mamer   154–225   Steaua București 77-108 77-117

Quarterfinals

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The quarterfinals were played with a round-robin system, in which every Two Game series (TGS) constituted as one game for the record.

Key to colors
     Top two places in each group advance to semifinals

Group A

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Main article: 1973–74 FIBA European Cup Winner's Cup Qf Group A
Team Pld Pts W L PF PA PD
1.   Crvena zvezda 2 4 2 0 342 333 +9
2.   Saclà Asti 2 3 1 1 331 315 +16
3.   CSKA Septemvriisko zname 2 2 0 2 294 319 -25

Group B

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Main article: 1973–74 FIBA European Cup Winner's Cup Qf Group B
Team Pld Pts W L PF PA PD
1.   Spartak ZJŠ Brno 2 3 1 1 349 330 +19
2.   Estudiantes Monteverde 2 3 1 1 313 323 -10
3.   Steaua București 2 3 1 1 297 306 -9

Semifinals

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Estudiantes Monteverde   159–183   Crvena zvezda 74–79 85–104
Saclà Asti   157–158   Spartak ZJŠ Brno 86–70 71–88

Final

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April 2, Palasport "Primo Carnera", Udine

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crvena zvezda   86–75   Spartak ZJŠ Brno
1973–74 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup Champions
 
Crvena zvezda
1st title

References

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  1. ^ Results in todor66.com
  2. ^ List of finals in FIBA Europe's website
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