The Copa Príncipe de Asturias ACB (ACB Prince of Asturias Cup) was a basketball tournament played with teams of Liga ACB between 1986 and 1991. The 1985 tournament was called Copa de la Asociación de Clubs (Association of Clubs Cup) or Torneo de la ACB (ACB Tournament). Since the next season to its end, it was called Copa Príncipe de Asturias.

Finals Year Host Winner Runner-up Score1985 Villanueva de la Serena Caja Álava CAI Zaragoza 93–851986 Alcora Estudiantes Caja Postal Cacaolat Granollers 89–821987 Vigo Ram Joventut TDK Manresa 99–801988 Palma de Mallorca FC Barcelona Real Madrid 92–901989 Ferrol Ram Joventut FC Barcelona 84–801990 A Coruña Montigalà Joventut Fórum Filatélico Valladolid 72–52

History of the Cup 1985 edition The first edition of Copa Príncipe de Asturias was played by the eliminated teams in the Round of 16 and the quarterfinals of the 1984–85 ACB season. Caja de Álava won the tournament, which was its first official title in the club history. The final was played in Villanueva de la Serena.Results of the 1985 Copa Príncipe; Datos Baloncesto

The first round was played between teams eliminated in the Round of 16. The quarterfinalists of Liga ACB joined in the second round. A team would be eliminated if it loses two rounds. If the number of teams in a round was odd, a team would receive a bye to the next round.Mundo Deportivo, 23 March 1985; Retrieved 1 January 2015

First round Team #1Agg.Team #21st leg2nd leg RCD Español 150–182 Saski Baskonia 87–77 63–105 CB Valladolid 172–168 OAR Ferrol 92–90 80–78

Second round Team #1Agg.Team #21st leg2nd leg OAR Ferrol 202–199 CB Breogán 80–70 122–129 Saski Baskonia 181–178 CB Zaragoza 91–85 90–93 RCD Español 172–174 Granollers EB 82–80 90–94 CB Estudiantes 161–148 CB Valladolid 77–75 84–73 Third round Team #1Agg.Team #21st leg2nd leg CB Breogán 191–210 CB Zaragoza 93–107 98–103 Saski Baskonia 192–190 CB Valladolid 108–101 84–89 Granollers EB 173–211 CB Estudiantes 77–85 96–123OAR Ferrol received a bye Fourth round Team #1Agg.Team #21st leg2nd leg CB Estudiantes 194–212 CB Zaragoza 105–104 89–108 Granollers EB 194–189 OAR Ferrol 97–97 97–92Saski Baskonia received a bye Semifinals and final

1986 edition This was the first edition with the name of Copa Príncipe de Asturias. Like in the previous season, the tournament was played by the losers in the two first rounds of the 1985–86 ACB season. Teams were divided in two groups of four teams with a double round-robin competition. The two first qualified teams played the semifinals.

Finally, CB Estudiantes won the title in Pabellón Polideportivo Municipal de L'Alcora.

# Teams W L PF PA1CB Valladolid 4 2 530 4962OAR Ferrol 3 3 495 4983RCD Español 3 3 518 5184CB Breogán 2 4 505 536

# Teams W L PF PA1CB Estudiantes 5 1 594 5442 Granollers EB 5 1 564 5333 Bàsquet Manresa 1 5 533 5654Saski Baskonia 1 5 557 606

1987 edition The 1986–87 edition was played between the months of October and November 1986. A single round tournament was played. The final was in a neutral venue. In the first time they played the tournament, Joventut Badalona took the victory after defeating Manresa in Pabellón Municipal, Vigo and playing only the semifinal game at home.

1988 edition Like in the last year, the 1987–88 Copa Príncipe was played with a knockout stage format, but in double leg series from September 1987 to April 1988. The Final Four was played in single games at the Palau Municipal d'Esports Son Moix in Palma de Mallorca in April 1988. FC Barcelona won its first tournament.

1989 edition This edition was played between the three first qualified teams of Group A1 and the leader of Group A2 in the 1987–88 ACB season. The Cup was held at Polideportivo Municipal de A Malata in Ferrol in a Final Four format in September 1989. This edition was postponed due to the Spanish national basketball team's participation in the 1988 Olympic Games that took place in September 1988. It was ultimately decided to reschedule the tournament to the start of the 1989-90 season. However, from an official standpoint, it was still considered part of the originally intended season: 1988-89.

1990 edition The format was similar than the 1989 edition and it was held at Pazo dos Deportes de Riazor, A Coruña in September 1990. This was the last edition of the Copa Príncipe de Asturias with teams of Liga ACB and Joventut Badalona won its third title.

References

External links History of Copa Príncipe in FEB.es (Spanish) ACB official website