1962–63 FIBA Women's European Champions Cup

The 1962–63 Women's basketball European Cup1962–63 FIBA Women's European Champions Cup was the fifth edition of the competition. It was won by Slavia Sofia, who defeated Slovan Orbis Prague in the final. Previously Slavia had beaten in the semifinals Daugava Riga, who had won the three previous competitions. This was Slavia's second and last European Cup title, and Daugava's only failure in its 1960-75 European Cup run.List of finals in FIBA Europe's website

For the first time the defending champion's national championship was not allowed a second spot, and a second team (eventual champion Slavia Sofia) was given a bye to the quarter-finals. Switzerland took part in the championship for the first time, while Israel, Morocco and Turkey retired and Yugoslavia didn't enter the competition, leaving it in 12 teams. Africa was still represented by Benfica de Lubango, from Portuguese Angola.Results in Todor66.com

Qualification round Team #1 Agg. Team #2 1st leg 2nd legCREFF Madrid Walkover Sportif Casablancais — —

Round of 16 Team #1 Agg. Team #2 1st leg 2nd legSlavia Sofia Bye — — —Rotation Berlin 86 – 97 AZS Warsaw 42–37 44–60Daugava Riga Bye — — —Rapid București Walkover Hapoel Tel Aviv — —Bern BC 67 – 95 TV Gross-Gerau 31–53 36–42Nibelungen Wien 100 – 141 MTK Budapest 44–62 56–79Benfica de Lubango 91 – 81 CREFF Madrid 55–38 36–43Slovan Orbis Prague Walkover USK istanbul — —

Quarter-finals Team #1 Agg. Team #2 1st leg 2nd legAZS Warsaw 99 – 120 Slavia Sofia 57–56 42–64Daugava Riga 113 – 69 Rapid București 57–27 56–42MTK Budapest 137 – 78 TV Gross-Gerau 79–37 58–41Slovan Orbis Prague 168 – 62 Benfica de Lubango 87–32 81–30

Semifinals Team #1 Agg. Team #2 1st leg 2nd legSlavia Sofia 82 – 80 Daugava Riga 39–46 43–34Slovan Orbis Prague 130 – 118 MTK Budapest 69–50 61–68

Final Team #1 Agg. Team #2 1st leg 2nd legSlovan Orbis Prague 106 – 112 Slavia Sofia 57–52 49–60

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