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1979–80 FIBA European Champions Cup

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FIBA European Champions Cup

The 1979–80 FIBA European Champions Cup was the 23rd season of the FIBA European Champions Cup club competition (now called EuroLeague). The Final was held at the Deutschlandhalle in West Berlin on March 27, 1980. Real Madrid defeated Maccabi Elite, by a result of 89–95.

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Competition system

  • 22 teams (European national domestic league champions, plus the then current title holders) entered a Quarterfinals group stage, divided into six groups that played a round-robin. The final standing was based on individual wins and defeats. In the case of a tie between two or more teams after the group stage, the following criteria was used to decide the final classification: 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 6 group winners of the Quarterfinals group stage advanced to the Semifinals group stage, which was played as a single group under the same round-robin rules.
  • The group winner and the runner-up of the Semifinals group stage qualified for the final, which was played at a predetermined venue.

    • Final

    March 27, Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin

    References

    1979–80 FIBA European Champions Cup Wikipedia
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