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

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

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

First round
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Śląsk Wrocław Poland 172–176 France Alsace Bagnolet 91–84 81–92
17 Nëntori Tirana Albania 163–213 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Crvena zvezda 93–99 70–114
Soproni MAFC Hungary 123–137 Greece Olympiacos 67–67 56–70
Gießen 46ers West Germany 156–167 Bulgaria CSKA Septemvriisko zname 75–74 81–93
TED Ankara Kolejliler Turkey 2–0* Israel Beitar Jerusalem 2-0
Saclà Asti Italy 206–124 Switzerland Pregassona 115-47 91-77
Mounier Wels Austria 201–143 Morocco Wydad Casablanca 116-66 85-77
Benfica Portugal 152–168 Spain Estudiantes Monteverde 91-75 61-93
Royal IV Belgium 194–163 Sweden Helsingborg 106-82 88-81
Embassy All Stars England 160–226 Czechoslovakia Spartak ZJŠ Brno 84-103 76-123
Paisley Scotland 144–169 Luxembourg Spartak Mamer 51-64 93-105
Helsingin Kisa-Toverit Finland 141–180 Romania 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
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Alsace Bagnolet France 180–194 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Crvena zvezda 94–92 86–102
Olympiacos Greece 136–138 Bulgaria CSKA Septemvriisko zname 67–59 69–79
TED Ankara Kolejliler Turkey 94–168 Italy Saclà Asti 43-79 51-89
Mounier Wels Austria 154–181 Spain Estudiantes Monteverde 89-92 65-89
Royal IV Belgium 177–210 Czechoslovakia Spartak ZJŠ Brno 94-96 83-114
Spartak Mamer Luxembourg 154–225 Romania Steaua București 77-108 77-117

Quarterfinals

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

Main article: 1973–74 FIBA European Cup Winner's Cup Qf Group A
TeamPldPtsWLPFPAPD
1.Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Crvena zvezda 2420342333+9
2.Italy Saclà Asti 2311331315+16
3.Bulgaria CSKA Septemvriisko zname 2202294319-25

Group B

Main article: 1973–74 FIBA European Cup Winner's Cup Qf Group B
TeamPldPtsWLPFPAPD
1.Czechoslovakia Spartak ZJŠ Brno 2311349330+19
2.Spain Estudiantes Monteverde 2311313323-10
3.Romania Steaua București 2311297306-9

Semifinals
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Estudiantes Monteverde Spain 159–183 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Crvena zvezda 74–79 85–104
Saclà Asti Italy 157–158 Czechoslovakia Spartak ZJŠ Brno 86–70 71–88

Final

April 2, Palasport "Primo Carnera", Udine

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Crvena zvezda Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 86–75 Czechoslovakia Spartak ZJŠ Brno
1973–74 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup Champions
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Crvena zvezda
1st title

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