1999 FIBA EuroLeague Final Four

The 1999 FIBA EuroLeague Final Four was the 1998–99 season's FIBA EuroLeague Final Four tournament, organized by FIBA Europe.

1999 FIBA EuroLeague Final Four
Tournament details
ArenaOlympiahalle
Munich,  Germany
DatesApril 1999
Final positions
ChampionsLithuania Žalgiris (1st title)
Runners-upItaly Kinder Bologna
Third placeGreece Olympiacos
Fourth placeItaly Teamsystem Bologna
Awards and statistics
MVPUnited States Tyus Edney

Žalgiris won its first title after defeating Kinder Bologna in the final game.

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Italy Teamsystem Bologna 57
 
 
 
Italy Kinder Bologna 62
 
Italy Kinder Bologna 74
 
 
 
Lithuania Žalgiris 82
 
Lithuania Žalgiris 87
 
 
Greece Olympiacos71
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Italy Teamsystem Bologna 63
 
 
Greece Olympiacos 74

Semifinals

Teamsystem Bologna – Kinder Bologna

April 20
18:30
Teamsystem Bologna Italy 5762 Italy Kinder Bologna
Scoring by half: 32–34, 25–28
Pts: Myers 18
Rebs: Betts 5
Asts: none
Pts: Nesterović 16
Rebs: Frosini 10
Asts: Danilović, Sconochini 3
Olympiahalle, Munich
Attendance: 11,500
Referees: Miguel Ángel Betancor (ESP), Iztok Rems (SLO)

Žalgiris – Olympiacos

April 20
21:00
Žalgiris Lithuania 8771 Greece Olympiacos
Scoring by half: 48–33, 39–38
Pts: Bowie 19
Rebs: Zídek 5
Asts: Edney 6
Pts: Tarlać 15
Rebs: Tarlać 9
Asts: Tarlać 2
Olympiahalle, Munich
Attendance: 11,500
Referees: Reuven Virovnik (ISR), Carl Jungebrand (FIN)

Third Place Game

April 22
18:30
Teamsystem Bologna Italy 6374 Greece Olympiacos
Scoring by half: 28–43, 35–31
Pts: Jarić 17
Rebs: three players 4
Asts: Karnišovas, Pilutti 4
Pts: Komazec 13
Rebs: Oberto 8
Asts: Tomić 4
Olympiahalle, Munich
Referees: Reuven Virovnik (ISR), Miguel Ángel Betancor (ESP)

Final

April 22
21:00
Kinder Bologna Italy 7482 Lithuania Žalgiris
Scoring by half: 30–45, 44–37
Pts: Rigaudeau 27
Rebs: Nesterović 13
Asts: Nesterović, Sconochini 3
Pts: Bowie 17
Rebs: Edney, Zídek 6
Asts: Edney 6
Olympiahalle, Munich
Attendance: 9,000
Referees: Iztok Rems (SLO), Carl Jungebrand (FIN)
Starters:PRA
PG
14
France Antoine Rigaudeau2721
SG
7
Italy Alessandro Abbio852
SF
5
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Saša Danilović711
PF
12
Italy Alessandro Frosini530
C
8
Slovenia Rašo Nesterović12133
Reserves:PRA
SG
6
Italy Claudio Crippa000
SF
10
Argentina Hugo Sconochini1523
C
11
Italy Augusto Binelli000
PF
13
Republic of Ireland Dan O'Sullivan010
SF
15
Italy Matteo PanichiDNP
Head coach:
Italy Ettore Messina
1998–99 FIBA EuroLeague
Champions
Lithuania
Žalgiris
1st Title
Starters:PRA
PG
4
United States Tyus Edney1466
SG
14
United States Anthony Bowie1710
SF
7
Lithuania Saulius Štombergas1223
PF
12
Lithuania Tomas Masiulis441
C
9
Lithuania Eurelijus Žukauskas411
Reserves:PRA
PF
5
Lithuania Mindaugas Žukauskas1121
C
8
Czech Republic Jiří Zídek1261
SG
10
Lithuania Dainius Adomaitis812
PG
13
Lithuania Darius Maskoliūnas000
SF
15
Lithuania Kęstutis ŠeštokasDNP
Head coach:
Lithuania Jonas Kazlauskas

Awards

FIBA EuroLeague Final Four MVP

FIBA EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer

FIBA EuroLeague All-Final Four Team

FIBA EuroLeague All-Final Four Team
Player Team Ref.
United States Tyus Edney (MVP)Žalgiris Kaunas[1]
United States Anthony BowieŽalgiris Kaunas
Lithuania Saulius ŠtombergasŽalgiris Kaunas
Slovenia/Greece Rašho NesterovićVirtus Bologna
Lithuania Eurelijus ŽukauskasŽalgiris Kaunas

References

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