1995–96 FIBA European Cup

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1995–96 FIBA European Cup
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FIBA European Cup seasons

The 1995–96 FIBA European Cup was the thirtieth edition of FIBA's 2nd-tier level European-wide professional club basketball competition. it occurred between September 5, 1995, and March 12, 1996. The final was held at Araba Arena, Vitoria, Spain. In the final, Taugrés defeated PAOK, in front of 5,500 spectators.

Team allocation

The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round:

  • CW: Cup winners
  • CF: Cup finalist
  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc.: League position after eventual Playoffs
  • QR2: Loser clubs* of the 1/16 finals of the FIBA European League
Third round
Belgium Sunair Oostende (QR2) Estonia Kalev (QR2) Slovakia Baník Cígeľ Prievidza (QR2) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Partizan (QR2)
Croatia Zrinjevac (QR2) Israel Hapoel Galil Elyon (QR2) Slovenia Smelt Olimpija (QR2)
Cyprus APOEL (QR2) Lithuania Žalgiris (QR2) Switzerland Fidefinanz Bellinzona (QR2)
England Sheffield Sharks (QR2) Romania Forest Sibiu (QR2) Ukraine Budivelnyk (QR2)
Second round
Excelsior Bruxellois
(CW)
Illycafe Trieste
(CF)
Russia Dynamo Moscow (2nd)
Dendi
(2nd)
Croatia Zagreb (6th)
Olimpas
(7th)
Slovenia Republika Postojna (CF)
France Limoges CSP (CW) Poland Nobiles Wloclawek (CW) Spain Taugres (CW)
Bnei Herzlia
(CW)
Portugal Porto (CF) Turkey Galatasaray (CW)
First round
Albania Partizani Tirana (CW)
Tonak Novy Jicin
(CW)
Marc-Kormend
(CW)
Slovakia AŠK Inter Bratislava
Austria UBC Stahlbau Oberwart (CW) England Thames Valley Tigers (CF) Luxembourg Union Sportive Hiefenech (1st) Sweden New Wave Sharks
Sloboda Dita Tuzla
(CW)
Finland Namika Lahti (5th) North Macedonia Kočani Delikates (CW) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Spartak Subotica (CF)
Bulgaria Kompakt (CW) Germany Ratiopharm Ulm (CF)
Den Braven GOBA
(CW)
Cyprus PAEEK (CF)
PAOK
(CW)
Romania Universitatea Cluj (CW)

First round

Team 1
Agg.
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Thames Valley Tigers England 167–195 Sweden New Wave Sharks 93–105 74–90
Namika Lahti Finland 153–151
Den Braven GOBA
75–78 78–73
PAEEK Cyprus 87–225
PAOK
40–109 47–116
Kočani Delikates North Macedonia 156–152
Sloboda Dita Tuzla
93–82 63–70
Tonak Nový Jičín Czech Republic 163–175 Germany Ratiopharm Ulm 93–94 70–81
AŠK Inter Bratislava Slovakia 158–146 Austria UBC Stahlbau Oberwart 88–68 70–78
Union Sportive Hiefenech Luxembourg 121–178 Hungary Marc-Körmend 63–78 58–100
Universitatea Cluj-Napoca Romania 125–183 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Spartak Subotica 64–87 61–96
Partizani Tirana Albania
115–151 Bulgaria Kompakt 56–73 59–78

Second round

Team 1
Agg.
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
New Wave Sharks Sweden 161–153 Italy illycaffè Trieste 90–78 71–75
Namika Lahti Finland 172–191 Spain Taugrés 81–94 91–97
Porto Portugal 124–172 France Limoges CSP 52–95 72–77
Republika Postojna Slovenia 137–189
PAOK
71–79 66–110
Kočani Delikates North Macedonia 122–145 Croatia Zagreb 68–83 54–62
Ratiopharm Ulm Germany 153–146 Belgium Bruxellois 85–75 68–71
AŠK Inter Bratislava Slovakia 140–139 Turkey Galatasaray 76–76 64–63
Marc-Körmend Hungary 152–157 Poland Nobiles Włocławek 92–70 60–87
Spartak Subotica Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 155–156
Bnei Herzliya
79–76 76–80
Kompakt Bulgaria 153–163
Dendi
85–85 68–78
Olimpas Lithuania 156–164 Russia Dynamo Moscow 81–77 75–87

Third round

*Partizan, Hapoel Galil Elyon, Sheffield Sharks, Sunair Oostende, Zrinjevac, Baník Cígeľ Prievidza, Smelt Olimpija, Budivelnyk, Kalev, Fidefinanz Bellinzona, Sibiu, APOEL and Žalgiris.

Team 1
Agg.
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Partizan Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 156–140 Israel Hapoel Galil Elyon 69–76 87–64
Sheffield Sharks England 128–159 Belgium Sunair Oostende 58–71 70–88
Ratiopharm Ulm Germany 153–162 Croatia Zrinjevac 78–82 75–80
Baník Cígeľ Prievidza Slovakia 169–180 Slovenia Smelt Olimpija 81–73 88–107
Zagreb Croatia 139–169 Spain Taugrés 65–65 74–104
Limoges CSP France 171–135
Dendi
97–64 74–71
PAOK Greece
150–143 Ukraine Budivelnyk 76–68 74–75
Bnei Herzliya Israel
169–160 Sweden New Wave Sharks 98–86 71–74
Kalev Estonia 217–155 Switzerland Fidefinanz Bellinzona 116–76 101–79
Dynamo Moscow Russia 190–127 Romania Sibiu 105–68 85–59
APOEL Cyprus 133–187 Lithuania Žalgiris 82–100 51–87
AŠK Inter Bratislava Slovakia 146–156 Poland Nobiles Włocławek 87–76 59–80

Quarterfinals group stage

Key to colors
     Qualified to Semi-finals
     Eliminated

Group A

Spain TAU Lithuania ŽAL France LIM Federal Republic of Yugoslavia PAR Israel BNE Belgium OOS
Spain TAU 91–93 79–73 99–88 81–67 87–74
Lithuania ŽAL 75–86 76–74 93–84 76–65 92–91
France LIM 88–86 82–68 78–75 82–60 84–64
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia PAR 76–80 90–99 103–90 98–85 88–67
Israel BNE 70–82 93–89 83–91 94–107 88–76
Belgium OOS 84–68 77–91 76–75 82–77 55–71
Team Pld Pts W L PF PA PD
1. Spain Taugrés 10 17 7 3 821 788 +33
2. Lithuania Žalgiris 10 17 7 3 852 833 +19
3. France Limoges CSP 10 16 6 4 817 752 +65
4. Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Partizan 10 14 4 6 886 867 +19
5.
Bnei Herzliya
10 13 3 7 776 837 –61
6. Belgium Sunair Oostende 10 13 3 7 746 821 –75

Group B

Team Pld Pts W L PF PA PD
1.
PAOK
10 18 8 2 821 675 +146
2. Russia Dynamo Moscow 10 17 7 3 812 772 +40
3. Croatia Zrinjevac 10 16 5 5 839 808 +31
4. Estonia Kalev 10 14 4 6 816 825 -9
5. Poland Nobiles Włocławek 10 13 3 7 798 956 –158
6. Slovenia Smelt Olimpija 10 13 3 7 770 820 –50

Semifinals

Seeded teams played games 2 and 3 at home.

Team 1
Agg.
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg 3rd leg
Dynamo Moscow Russia 0–2 Spain Taugrés 87–98 93–104
Žalgiris Lithuania 0–2
PAOK
76–83 59–104

Final

March 12, Pabellon Araba, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Taugrés Spain 88–81
PAOK
1995–96 FIBA European Cup Champions
Spain
Taugrés
1st title

Awards

FIBA Saporta Cup Finals MVP

References

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