| 1968 FIBA Intercontinental Cup | |
|---|---|
| League | FIBA Intercontinental Cup |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Finals champions |  Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
| Runners-up | .svg/1280px-Flag_of_Spain_(1945%E2%80%931977).svg.png) Real Madrid |
The 1968 FIBA Intercontinental Cup was the 3rd edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup for men's basketball clubs. It took place at the Palestra and Spectrum in Philadelphia in January 1968. From the FIBA European Champions Cup participated Real Madrid and Simmenthal Milano, from the South American Club Championship participated Botafogo, and from the NABL participated the Akron Wingfoots.
Participants
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Semifinals
Fewer than 1,000 fans turned out to the Palestra for the semi-final double header on January 4, 1968 which was seen as a loss to the sponsoring Amateur Athletic Union.
January 4, Palestra, Philadelphia[1]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid
|
93–84 |  Simmenthal Milano
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| Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
|
84–52 |  Botafogo
|
3rd place game
January 6, Spectrum, Philadelphia[2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Simmenthal Milano
|
82–54 | Botafogo
|
Final
January 6
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| Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
105–73 | Real Madrid |
| Pts: Fowler 22 Rebs: King 7 |
Pts: Aiken 23 Rebs: Aiken 10 |
| 1968 FIBA Intercontinental Cup Champions |
|---|
Akron Goodyear Wingfoots 2nd title |
Final standings
| Team | |
|---|---|
| Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
| |
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Real Madrid
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Simmenthal Milano
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| 4. | Botafogo
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References
- ^ Forbes, Gordon (January 5, 1968). "Akron, Madrid Move Into Final For World Cup". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 24. Retrieved September 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Forbes, Gordon (January 7, 1968). "Akron Wins 2d Straight World Cup". The Philadelphia Inquirer. sec. 3, pp. 1, 6. Retrieved September 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- 1968 Intercontinental Basketball Cup
