1987 McDonald's Open
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| 1987 McDonald's Open | |
|---|---|
| League | Soviet Union |
| Finals MVP |  Terry Cummings |
The 1987 McDonald's Open took place at
Tracer Milano and the USSR. The decider was played between Milwaukee Bucks
and the Soviet Union on 25 October 1987 and had the feel of an Olympic Final with highlights of past national team encounters between USA and the USSR in other sports showed on the court's video screen.
Background
The three teams competed for a $50,000 prize and a trophy emblazoned with the moon-shaped face of former company mascot Mac Tonight in a brand new competition sanctioned by
NBA
club.The tournament came at an interesting time in terms of the two nations’ basketball relationship during the
Tracer Milano were Europe's reigning champions with former NBA players in its roster, and Italian legend Dino Meneghin
.
As
Borislav Stankovic had sanctioned the tournament FIBA Europe sent one of its best referees for the games, Costas Rigas. Referee Darell Garretson
represented NBA in the competition.
Participants
|
Games
October 23, 1987
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks
|
123–111 | Tracer Milano
|
October 24, 1987
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
Soviet Union
 |
135–108 | Tracer Milano
|
October 25, 1987
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks
|
127–100 | Soviet Union
|
Rosters
Milwaukee Bucks: Jack Sikma, Randy Breuer, Paul Pressey, Terry Cummings, Jerry Reynolds - Charles Davis, Pace Mannion, JJ Weber, Paul Mokeski, Keith Smith, John Stroeder, Bob McCann, Dudley Bradley, Winston Garland. Coach: Del Harris
Soviet Nationals:
Aleksandr Gomelsky
Tracer Milano: Bob McAdoo, Riccardo Pittis, Fausto Bargna, Rickey Brown, Mike D'Antoni, Dino Meneghin, Roberto Premier, Massimiliano Aldi, Pieto Montecchia, Mario Governa. Coach: Franco Casalini
Final standings
| Pos. | Team | Pld. | W | L | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Milwaukee Bucks
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 250 | 211 | +39 |
| 2. | Soviet Union
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 235 | 235 | 0 |
| 3. | Tracer Milano
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 219 | 258 | -39 |
| 1987 McDonald's Champions |
|---|
 Milwaukee Bucks |