2001 Euroleague Finals

The 2001 Euroleague Finals was the final playoffs for the title of the 2000–01 Euroleague.

2001 Euroleague Finals
Tournament details
ArenaPalaMalaguti
Fernando Buesa Arena
Bologna, Italy
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Dates17 April 2001–
10 May 2001
Final positions
ChampionsItaly Kinder Bologna (2nd title)
Runners-upSpain TAU Cerámica
Awards and statistics
MVPArgentina Manu Ginóbili

After five games, Kinder Bologna achieved its second title against TAU Cerámica. Argentine Manu Ginóbili was named MVP of the Finals.

Results

Game 1

17 April 2001
20:30
Kinder Bologna Italy 6578 Spain TAU Cerámica
Scoring by quarter: 14–18, 16–28, 19–19, 16–13
Pts: Jarić 14
Rebs: Andersen 8
Asts: Abbio, Ginóbili 2
Pts: Alexander 21
Rebs: Alexander 19
Asts: four players 1
PalaMalaguti, Bologna
Attendance: 7,013
Referees: Coelho (POR), Tsanidis (GRE), Mpotitsis (GRE)
Kinder Bologna jersey
Team colours
Team colours
Kinder Bologna
TAU Cerámica jersey
Team colours
Team colours
TAU Cerámica
Starters:PRA
PG
14
France Antoine Rigaudeau430
SG
6
Argentina Manu Ginóbili822
SF
19
Serbia and Montenegro Marko Jarić1440
PF
13
Australia David Andersen1281
PF
12
Italy Alessandro Frosini1171
Reserves:PRA
PG
7
Italy Alessandro Abbio1012
SG
8
Italy Davide Bonora221
C
9
Serbia and Montenegro Nikola Jestratijević010
PF
11
Italy Fabrizio AmbrassaDNP
PF
18
Slovenia Matjaž Smodiš400
Head coach:
Italy Ettore Messina
Kinder BolognaTAU Cerámica
01
Starters:PRA
PG
6
United States Elmer Bennett1551
SG
7
France Laurent Foirest2070
SF
11
Lithuania Saulius Štombergas541
PF
14
Argentina Fabricio Oberto030
C
13
United States Victor Alexander21191
Reserves:PRA
PF
4
Argentina Luis Scola650
SF
5
Spain Dani GarcíaDNP
SF
9
Spain Sergi VidalDNP
PF
10
Lithuania Mindaugas Timinskas1131
Head coach:
Serbia and Montenegro Duško Ivanović

Game 2

19 April 2001
20:30
Kinder Bologna Italy 9473 Spain TAU Cerámica
Scoring by quarter: 32–16, 20–19, 18–15, 24–13
Pts: Rigaudeau 23
Rebs: Griffith 8
Asts: Ginóbili 3
Pts: Alexander 17
Rebs: Alexander, Oberto 8
Asts: Bennett, Oberto 1
PalaMalaguti, Bologna
Attendance: 7,046
Referees: Stokes (ENG), Nowicki (POL), Lovsin (SLO)
Kinder Bologna jersey
Team colours
Team colours
Kinder Bologna
TAU Cerámica jersey
Team colours
Team colours
TAU Cerámica
Starters:PRA
PG
14
France Antoine Rigaudeau2340
SG
6
Argentina Manu Ginóbili1153
SF
19
Serbia and Montenegro Marko Jarić1320
PF
12
Italy Alessandro Frosini370
C
15
United States Rashard Griffith981
Reserves:PRA
PG
7
Italy Alessandro Abbio1462
SG
8
Italy Davide Bonora211
C
9
Serbia and Montenegro Nikola JestratijevićDNP
PF
13
Australia David Andersen1460
PF
18
Slovenia Matjaž Smodiš510
Head coach:
Italy Ettore Messina
Kinder BolognaTAU Cerámica
11
Starters:PRA
PG
6
United States Elmer Bennett1000
SG
7
France Laurent Foirest200
SF
11
Lithuania Saulius Štombergas1220
PF
14
Argentina Fabricio Oberto1081
C
13
United States Victor Alexander1780
Reserves:PRA
PF
4
Argentina Luis Scola730
SF
5
Spain Dani GarcíaDNP
SF
9
Spain Sergi Vidal500
PF
10
Lithuania Mindaugas Timinskas1020
Head coach:
Serbia and Montenegro Duško Ivanović

Game 3

1 May 2001
20:30
Spain TAU Cerámica 6080 Italy Kinder Bologna
Scoring by quarter: 16–14, 14–23, 17–19, 13–24
Pts: Oberto 15
Rebs: Oberto 13
Asts: Bennett 6
Pts: Ginóbili 27
Rebs: Frosini, Jarić 7
Asts: four players 2
Fernando Buesa Arena, Vitoria-Gasteiz
Attendance: 9,323
Referees: De Keyser (BEL), Koukoulekidis (GRE), Ankarali (TUR)
TAU Cerámica jersey
Team colours
Team colours
TAU Cerámica
Kinder Bologna jersey
Team colours
Team colours
Kinder Bologna
Starters:PRA
PG
6
United States Elmer Bennett926
SG
7
France Laurent Foirest820
SF
11
Lithuania Saulius Štombergas531
PF
14
Argentina Fabricio Oberto15130
C
13
United States Victor Alexander1350
Reserves:PRA
PF
4
Argentina Luis Scola862
SF
5
Spain Dani GarcíaDNP
SF
9
Spain Sergi Vidal000
PF
10
Lithuania Mindaugas Timinskas220
Head coach:
Serbia and Montenegro Duško Ivanović
TAU CerámicaKinder Bologna
12
Starters:PRA
PG
14
France Antoine Rigaudeau1502
SG
6
Argentina Manu Ginóbili2741
SF
19
Serbia and Montenegro Marko Jarić772
PF
12
Italy Alessandro Frosini172
C
15
United States Rashard Griffith242
Reserves:PRA
PG
7
Italy Alessandro Abbio1130
SG
8
Italy Davide Bonora200
PF
11
Italy Fabrizio AmbrassaDNP
PF
13
Australia David Andersen210
PF
18
Slovenia Matjaž Smodiš1311
Head coach:
Italy Ettore Messina

Game 4

3 May 2001
20:30
Spain TAU Cerámica 9679 Italy Kinder Bologna
Scoring by quarter: 24–17, 19–14, 26–23, 27–25
Pts: Bennett 19
Rebs: Oberto 9
Asts: Bennett 8
Pts: Griffith 18
Rebs: Griffith 6
Asts: Rigaudeau 5
Fernando Buesa Arena, Vitoria-Gasteiz
Attendance: 9,323
Referees: Coelho (POR), Tsanidis (GRE), Mpotistis (GRE)
TAU Cerámica jersey
Team colours
Team colours
TAU Cerámica
Kinder Bologna jersey
Team colours
Team colours
Kinder Bologna
Starters:PRA
PG
6
United States Elmer Bennett1948
SG
7
France Laurent Foirest1010
SF
11
Lithuania Saulius Štombergas812
PF
14
Argentina Fabricio Oberto892
C
13
United States Victor Alexander1820
Reserves:PRA
PF
4
Argentina Luis Scola1321
SF
5
Spain Dani García110
SF
9
Spain Sergi Vidal100
PF
10
Lithuania Mindaugas Timinskas1852
Head coach:
Serbia and Montenegro Duško Ivanović
TAU CerámicaKinder Bologna
22
Starters:PRA
PG
14
France Antoine Rigaudeau1410
SG
6
Argentina Manu Ginóbili1534
SF
19
Serbia and Montenegro Marko Jarić011
PF
12
Italy Alessandro Frosini652
C
15
United States Rashard Griffith1861
Reserves:PRA
PG
7
Italy Alessandro Abbio1521
SG
8
Italy Davide Bonora000
PF
11
Italy Fabrizio Ambrassa010
PF
13
Australia David Andersen231
PF
18
Slovenia Matjaž Smodiš950
Head coach:
Italy Ettore Messina

Game 5

10 May 2001
20:30
Kinder Bologna Italy 8274 Spain TAU Cerámica
Scoring by quarter: 19–18, 23–19, 20–15, 20–22
Pts: Rigaudeau 18
Rebs: Griffith 10
Asts: Ginóbili 6
Pts: Bennett 24
Rebs: Bennett 5
Asts: Bennett 5
PalaMalaguti, Bologna
Attendance: 8,278
Referees: Coelho (POR), Tsanidis (GRE), Stokes (ENG)
Kinder Bologna jersey
Team colours
Team colours
Kinder Bologna
TAU Cerámica jersey
Team colours
Team colours
TAU Cerámica
Starters:PRA
PG
14
France Antoine Rigaudeau1811
SG
6
Argentina Manu Ginóbili1646
SF
19
Serbia and Montenegro Marko Jarić1641
PF
12
Italy Alessandro Frosini461
C
15
United States Rashard Griffith14100
Reserves:PRA
PG
7
Italy Alessandro Abbio410
SG
8
Italy Davide Bonora120
C
11
Italy Fabrizio AmbrassaDNP
PF
13
Australia David Andersen420
PF
18
Slovenia Matjaž Smodiš520
Head coach:
Italy Ettore Messina
Kinder BolognaTAU Cerámica
32
2000–01 Euroleague
Champions
Italy
Kinder Bologna
2nd continental title
Starters:PRA
PG
6
United States Elmer Bennett2455
SG
7
France Laurent Foirest641
SF
11
Lithuania Saulius Štombergas320
PF
14
Argentina Fabricio Oberto1540
C
13
United States Victor Alexander830
Reserves:PRA
PF
4
Argentina Luis Scola741
SF
5
Spain Dani García210
SF
9
Spain Sergi Vidal220
PF
10
Lithuania Mindaugas Timinskas720
Head coach:
Serbia and Montenegro Duško Ivanović

Awards

Euroleague Finals MVP

Euroleague Finals Top Scorer

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