Sport Basketball Dates 11 Nov 2003 – 13 Apr 2004 | Champions Hapoel Migdal Top scorer Rasheed Brokenborough Location Europe | |
Similar 2002–03 Euroleague, 2003–04 Euroleague, 2001–02 Euroleague, 2006–07 Euroleague, 2009–10 Euroleague | ||
The 2003–04 ULEB Cup was the second season of the second-tier level European professional basketball competition ULEB Cup, organized by the Euroleague Basketball Company. The ULEB Cup is the level that is one tier below the Euroleague level. Thirty-six teams participated in the competition. The final was held on April 13, in Charleroi, Belgium, between Real Madrid and Hapoel Jerusalem, the latter winning it by a score of 82-73.
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Format
The 2003–04 ULEB Cup featured a total of 36 teams, divided into six groups of six. The round-robin group stage was followed by knock-out stages. The regular season began in November 2003.
Regular season
All 36 teams in 6 groups played a round-robin competition, home and away. Two teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage (eighth-finals). Four teams with best third place records in their respective groups also advanced to the knockout stage.
Eighth-finals
The winners from the eighthfinals advanced to the quarterfinals. The matches were played as two games, home and away. The match winners were determined by point differential.
Quarter-finals
The winners from the quarterfinals advanced to the semifinals. The matches were played as two games, home and away. The match winners were determined by point differential.
Semifinals
The winners from the semifinals advanced to the finals. The matches were played as two games, home and away. The match winners were determined by point differential.
Final
The match was played as one game.
Final
April 13, Spiroudome, Charleroi