1997 FIBA EuroLeague Final Four explained

See main article: 1996–97 FIBA EuroLeague.

Tourney Name:	FIBA EuroLeague Final Four
Year:	1997
City:	Rome
Country:	Italy
Arena:	Palaeur
Dates:	April 1997
Champion:	Olympiacos (1st title)
Second:	FC Barcelona Banca Catalana
Third:	Smelt Olimpija
Fourth:	ASVEL
Mvp:	David Rivers
Mvp Link:	Euroleague Final Four MVP
Prevseason:	1996
Nextseason:	1998

The 1997 FIBA EuroLeague Final Four was the 1996–97 season's FIBA EuroLeague Final Four tournament, organized by FIBA Europe.

Olympiacos won its first title, after defeating FC Barcelona Banca Catalana.

Semifinals

FC Barcelona Banca Catalana – ASVEL

Final

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Starters:	width=25	!	width=25	!	width=25
		align=left		26	6	3
		align=left		7	4	2
		align=left		0	2	0
		align=left		11	14	1
		align=left		6	4	1
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		align=left		1	0	0
		align=left		11	4	0
		align=left		0	0	0
		align=left		9	4	1
		align=left		2	1	1
Head coach:
Dušan Ivković

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Starters:	width=25	!	width=25	!	width=25
		align=left		6	4	7
		align=left		0	1	0
		align=left		14	4	0
		align=left		16	9	2
		align=left		6	4	1
Reserves:	width=25	!	width=25	!	width=25
		align=left		9	2	1
		align=left		3	0	1
		align=left		2	0	0
		align=left		0	2	0
		align=left		2	0	0
Head coach:
Aíto García Reneses

Awards

David Rivers (Olympiacos)

David Rivers (Olympiacos)

FIBA EuroLeague All-Final Four Team
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David Rivers (MVP)		^[1]

External links

Notes and References

http://www.linguasport.com/baloncesto/internacional/clubes/c1/C1_97.htm Champions Cup 1996–97.