2007–08 ULEB Cup explained

ULEB Cup 2007–08
League:ULEB Cup
Sport:Basketball
Mvp Link:Eurocup Basketball MVP
Top Scorer: De'Teri Mayes (Allianz Swans Gmunden)
Top Scorer Link:EuroCup Basketball Top Scorer
Finals:Finals
Finals Link:2007–08 ULEB Cup#Bracket
Finals Champ: DKV Joventut
Finals Runner-Up: Akasvayu Girona
Finals Mvp: Rudy Fernández
Finals Mvp Link:EuroCup Basketball Finals MVP
Seasonslistnames:ULEB Cup
Prevseason Link:2006–07 ULEB Cup
Prevseason Year:2006–07
Nextseason Year:2008–09
Nextseason Link:2008–09 Eurocup Basketball

The 2007–08 ULEB Cup was the sixth season of the second-tier level European professional club basketball competition, the EuroCup, which is organized by Euroleague Basketball S.L. It was also the last season for the competition under the name of ULEB Cup. The EuroCup is the European-wide league level that is one tier below the EuroLeague level. On July 2, 2008, EuroLeague Basketball S.L. and FIBA Europe announced that the competition would be renamed to the Eurocup, starting with the 2008–09 season.

For the first time, 54 teams competed. The Final Eight was held from April 10, to April 13, in Turin, Italy, in the Palavela arena. The trophy was won by the Spanish club DKV Joventut, with the other finalist being another Spanish team, Akasvayu Girona. Dynamo Moscow took third place.

Teams of the 2007–08 ULEB Cup

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Teams details

! Team !! Location !! Arena

Villeurbanne, L'Astroballe
Girona, Palau Girona-Fontajau
Berlin, Max-Schmeling-Halle
Antwerp, Lotto Arena
Włocławek, Hala Mistrzow
Quakenbrück, Artland Arena
Wrocław, Hala Orbita
Riga, Arena Riga
Mariupol, Azovmash Arena
Tallinn, Saku Suurhall
Kyiv, Palace of Sports
Fribourg, Sainte-Croix
Treviso, Palaverde
Istanbul, BJK Akatlar Arena
Ventspils, Ventspils Nafta Hall
Nymburk, ČEZ Arena
Ploieşti, Sala Sporturilor Olimpia
Frankfurt, Ballsporthalle
Badalona, Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona
Moscow, Krylatskoe Sport Palace
Den Bosch, Maaspoort Sports end Events
Chalon-sur-Saône, Le Colisée
Bologna, PalaDozza
Las Palmas, Centro Insular
Istanbul, Ayhan Şahenk Spor Salonu
Guildford, The Spectrum
Groningen, Martini Plaza
Kfar Blum, Heichal ha Pais
Jerusalem, Malha Arena
Khimki, Novator Palace of Sports
Sarajevo, Mirza Delibašić Arena
Podgorica, Morača Sports Center
Belgrade, Železnik Hall
Vršac, Millennium Center
Cologne, GEW Energy Dome
Ludwigsburg, Rundsporthalle
Sofia, Universiada Hall
Ovar, Arena Dolce Vita
Valencia, Fuente San Luis
Kypseli, Panellinios Indoor Hall
Athens, Helliniko Indoor Arena
Pau, Palais des Sports
Zgorzelec, Centrum Sportowe
Belgrade, Pionir Hall
Šiauliai, Šiaulių Arena
Nancy, Jean Weille Palais
Charleroi, SpirouDome
Strasbourg, Rhénus Sport
Gmunden, Volksbank-Arena
Ostend, Sleuyter Arena
Lyubertsy, SH Triumph
Ankara, Ankara Sport Hall
Kazan, Basket Hall Arena
Zadar, Jazine Basketball Hall

Format

For the first time in its short history, this season's ULEB Cup featured a total of 54 teams, divided into 9 groups of 6 teams. The round-robin group stage was followed by knock-out stages, until the last 8 remaining teams met in the competition's first ever Final Eight tournament. Just as in the previous season, the official broadcast partner of the ULEB Cup was Eurosport. The regular season began in November 2007.

Regular season

All 54 teams in 9 groups (in each group 6 teams) played a round-robin competition (home and away). 3 teams from each group advanced to the Knockout stage (Sixteenth-finals). The 5 teams with the best results advanced, as did the fourth place in the group also advanced to the Playoff.

Top 32

A draw was held to determine the eighth-finals match-ups. Each round was played as two games (home and away) to advance to the next stage. The winners were determined by points difference. Draws in the first games were possible. Example: UNICS 86, Real 80, first game. Real 99, UNICS 80, second game. Points difference, UNICS 166-179, Real win.

Top 16

The winners from the Sixteen-finals advanced to the eighth finals. The games were played as two games (home and away). The winners were determined by points difference.

Final eight

The winners of the eighth finals played the Final Eight. It was held from April 10 to April 13.

Regular season

Key to colors
    Top three places in each group, plus highest-ranked fourth-place team, advance to Top 32

Group A

See main article: ULEB Cup 2007–08 Regular Season Group A.

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1. DKV Joventut10 9 1 913 675 238
2. Türk Telekom10 9 1 920 831 89
3. Bosna10 4 6 860 880 -20
4. Šiauliai10 4 6 781 826 -45
5. Alba Berlin10 4 6 790 815 -25
6. Guildford Heat10 0 10 689 926 -237

Group B

See main article: ULEB Cup 2007–08 Regular Season Group B.

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1. Beşiktaş Cola Turka10 10 0 823 704 119
2. Ventspils10 6 4 829 765 64
3. Köln 99ers10 6 4 792 808 -16
4. Élan Chalon10 5 5 807 795 12
5. FMP10 3 7 752 779 -27
6. Ovarense Aerosoles10 0 10 760 912 -152

Group C

See main article: ULEB Cup 2007–08 Regular Season Group C.

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1. Akasvayu Girona10 7 3 846 747 99
2. Galatasaray Café Crown10 7 3 805 725 80
3. Hemofarm10 6 4 822 813 9
4. Asesoft Ploiești10 4 6 758 763 -5
5. Spirou10 4 6 718 747 -29
6. Hanzevast Capitals10 2 8 761 915 -154

Group D

See main article: ULEB Cup 2007–08 Regular Season Group D.

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1. Pamesa Valencia10 8 2 798 730 68
2. Khimki10 8 2 849 790 59
3. Azovmash10 6 4 791 796 -5
4. Nancy10 4 6 796 794 2
5. Anwil Włocławek10 4 6 751 783 -32
6. Deutsche Bank Skyliners10 0 10 700 792 -92

Group E

See main article: ULEB Cup 2007–08 Regular Season Group E.

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1. Triumph Lyubertsy10 8 2 792 686 106
2. Budućnost10 7 3 781 709 72
3. Allianz Swans Gmunden10 5 5 748 763 -15
4. Antwerp Giants10 4 6 754 791 -37
5. Hapoel Galil Elyon10 3 7 784 839 -55
6. Benetton Fribourg10 3 7 737 808 -71

Group F

See main article: ULEB Cup 2007–08 Regular Season Group F.

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1. Dynamo Moscow10 8 2 913 809 104
2. Telindus Oostende10 6 4 814 799 15
3. Crvena zvezda10 6 4 839 848 -9
4. ČEZ Nymburk10 5 5 825 802 23
5. Beghelli Fortitudo Bologna10 4 6 745 759 -14
6. Panellinios10 1 9 722 841 -119

Group G

See main article: ULEB Cup 2007–08 Regular Season Group G.

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1. Kalise Gran Canaria10 8 2 820 752 68
2. ASVEL10 6 4 864 809 55
3. Panionios Forthnet10 5 5 822 818 4
4. ASCO Śląsk Wrocław10 5 5 785 760 25
5. EnBW Ludwigsburg10 3 7 811 852 -41
6. Kalev/Cramo10 3 7 727 838 -111

Group H

See main article: ULEB Cup 2007–08 Regular Season Group H.

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1. Benetton Treviso10 7 3 833 762 71
2. Kyiv10 7 3 802 735 67
3. Lukoil Academic10 6 4 886 811 75
4. Artland Dragons10 5 5 723 793 -70
5. ASK Riga10 3 7 723 728 -5
6. Pau-Orthez10 2 8 692 830 -138

Group I

See main article: ULEB Cup 2007–08 Regular Season Group I.

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1. Turów Zgorzelec10 8 2 743 695 48
2. Zadar10 6 4 850 761 89
3. UNICS10 5 5 799 732 67
4. Hapoel Jerusalem10 5 5 820 856 -36
5. EiffelTowers EBBC10 3 7 788 863 -75
6. Strasbourg10 3 7 688 781 -93

Top 32

See main article: ULEB Cup 2007–08 Knockout Stage. The draw to determine a bracket for the elimination rounds of the 2007–08 ULEB Cup was held on Monday, January 28, 2008, at 13:30 CET in the Museu Olimpic i de l'Esport in Barcelona.

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Final eight

See main article: ULEB Cup 2007–08 Final Eight.

Quarter finals

April 10, Palavela, Turin|}April 11, Palavela, Turin|}

Semi finals

April 12, Palavela, Turin|}

3rd place game

April 13, Palavela, Turin|}

Final

April 13, Palavela, Turin|}

Finals MVP

External links

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