1993 FIBA European League Final Four

1993 FIBA European League Final Four
Tournament details
ArenaPeace and Friendship StadiumPiraeus, Attica,  Greece
DatesApril 1993
Final positions
ChampionsFranceLimoges CSP(1st title)
Runners-upItalyBenetton Treviso
Third placeGreecePAOK
Fourth placeSpainReal Madrid Teka
Awards and statistics
MVPCroatiaToni Kukoč

The 1993 FIBA European League Final Four, or 1993 FIBA EuroLeague Final Four, was the 1992–93 season'sFIBA European League Final Four tournament, organized by FIBA Europe.

Limoges CSP won its first title, after defeating Benetton Treviso in the final game. It was the first time a French team was the European champion.

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
GreecePAOK77
 
 
 
ItalyBenetton Treviso79
 
ItalyBenetton Treviso55
 
 
 
FranceLimoges CSP59
 
SpainReal Madrid Teka52
 
 
FranceLimoges CSP62
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
SpainReal Madrid Teka70
 
 
GreecePAOK76

Semifinals

Real Madrid Teka – Limoges CSP

13 April 1993
Real Madrid TekaSpain52–62FranceLimoges CSP
Scoring by half: 26–36, 26–26
Pts:Sabonis 19Rebs:Brown, Sabonis 10Asts:Lasa 5Pts:Young 20Rebs:Young 7Asts:Bilba, Zdovc 3

PAOK – Benetton Treviso

13 April 1993 21:15
PAOKGreece77–79ItalyBenetton Treviso
Scoring by half:51–45, 26–34
Pts:Prelević 21Rebs:Levingston 12Asts:three players 1Pts:Rusconi 23Rebs:Kukoč 8Asts:Kukoč 10
Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus, AthensAttendance: 15,000Referees: Reuven Virovnik (ISR), Iztok Rems (SLO)

Third place game

15 April 1993 19:00
Real Madrid TekaSpain70–76GreecePAOK
Scoring by half: 38–46, 32–30
Pts:Biriukov 15Rebs:Sabonis 18Asts:three players 2Pts:Barlow 20Rebs:Fasoulas 14Asts:Korfas, Prelević 3
Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus, AthensAttendance: 12,000Referees: Reuven Virovnik (ISR), Roger Ekström (SWE)

Final

15 April 1993 21:15
Benetton TrevisoItaly55–59FranceLimoges CSP
Scoring by half:28–22, 27–37
Pts:Teagle 19Rebs:Rusconi 15Asts:Kukoč, Mian 3Pts:Young 18Rebs:Redden 10Asts:Zdovc 3
Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus, AthensAttendance: 7,000Referees: Wieslaw Zych (POL), Iztok Rems (SLO)
Benetton Treviso jersey
Team colours
Team colours
Benetton Treviso
Limoges CSP jersey
Team colours
Team colours
Limoges CSP
Starters:PRA
PG
4
ItalyMarco Mian533
SG
11
United StatesTerry Teagle1940
SF
7
CroatiaToni Kukoč1453
PF
12
ItalyAlberto Vianini230
C
15
ItalyStefano Rusconi13150
Reserves:PRA
PG
6
ItalyMassimo Iacopini240
C
10
ItalyNino Pellacani030
SG
13
ItalyGermán Scarone000
Head coach:
CroatiaPetar Skansi
1992–93 FIBA European League Champions
FranceLimoges CSP1st title
Starters:PRA
PG
9
SloveniaJure Zdovc913
SG
5
FranceJimmy Vérove320
SF
8
United StatesMichael Young1871
PF
14
FranceJim Bilba1580
C
15
FranceWillie Redden6101
Reserves:PRA
PG
4
FranceFrédéric Forte412
PF
7
FranceRichard Dacoury340
C
13
FranceFranck Butter141
Head coach:
Federal Republic of YugoslaviaBožidar Maljković

Awards

FIBA European League All-Final Four Team
Player Team Ref.
GreeceJon KorfasPAOK[1]
SloveniaJure ZdovcLimoges
CroatiaToni Kukoč (MVP)Treviso
United StatesCliff LevingstonPAOK
ItalyStefano RusconiTreviso

References