The 1987–88 FIBA European Champions Cup season was the 31st season of the FIBA European Champions Cup (now called EuroLeague). It was won by Tracer Milano, after they beat Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv 90-84. It was the first season in the competition's modern era where the Final Four format was used to decide the champion. The 1988 FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four was held at Flanders Expo Pavilion in Ghent, Belgium, on 5–7 April 1988. Bob McAdoo was named Final Four MVP.

Competition system

23 teams (European national domestic league champions only), playing in a tournament system, played knock-out rounds on a home and away basis. The aggregate score of both games decided the winner. The eight remaining teams after the knock-out rounds entered a Quarterfinal Group Stage, played as a round-robin. The final standings were based on individual wins and defeats. In case of a tie between two or more teams after the group stage, the following criteria were used: 1) number of wins in one-to-one games between the teams; 2) basket average between the teams; 3) general basket average within the group. The top four teams after the Quarterfinal Group Stage qualified for the final stage (Final Four), played at a predetermined venue.

First round

Round of 16

Quarterfinal round + Key to colors     Top four places in the group advance to Final four

Team Pld Pts W L PF PA 1. Partizan 14 24 10 4 1290 1260 2. Aris 14 23 9 5 1346 1315 3. Tracer Milano 14 23 9 5 1304 1286 4. Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv 14 22 8 6 1326 1320 5. FC Barcelona 14 21 7 7 1367 1278 6. Saturn 77 Köln 14 19 5 9 1402 1415 7. Orthez 14 18 4 10 1210 1229 8. Nashua EBBC 14 18 4 10 1299 1441

Final four

Semifinals April 5, Flanders Expo, Ghent

3rd place game April 7, Flanders Expo, Ghent

Final April 7, Flanders Expo, Ghent

1987–88 FIBA European Champions CupChampions Tracer Milano 3rd Title

Final standings Team Tracer Milano Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv Partizan Aris

Awards FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four MVP Bob McAdoo ( Tracer Milano)

FIBA European Champions Cup Finals Top Scorer Bob McAdoo ( Tracer Milano)

References

External links 1987–88 FIBA European Champions Cup

Champions Cup 1987–88 Line-ups and Stats