2016–17 Greek Basketball Cup Explained

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Greek Basketball Cup
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Season:2016–17
Champions:Panathinaikos (18th title)
Runners Up:Aris
Teams:30
Duration:September 17, 2016 – February 18, 2017
Mvp: James Feldeine
Mvp Link:Greek Basketball Cup MVP

The 2016–17 Greek Basketball Cup was the 42nd edition of Greece's top-tier level professional national domestic basketball cup competition. The competition started on September 17, 2016, and ended with the Final on February 18, 2016. Panathinaikos won the competition.[1] [2]

Format

The top six placed teams from the top-tier level Greek Basket League 2015–16 season, had an automatic bye to the quarterfinals. While the eight lower placed teams from the Greek Basket League 2015–16 season, along with the 16 teams from the 2nd-tier level Greek A2 Basket League 2016–17 season, played in preliminary rounds, competing for the other two quarterfinals places. The quarterfinals and onward rounds were played under a single elimination format.

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

The Final started one hour later than planned after Aris fans tried to break into the Alexandreio Melathron Nick Galis Hall without buying tickets.[3]

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Awards

See main article: Greek Basketball Cup Finals MVP.

Finals Top Scorer

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Τσώχος . Μιχάλης . Τελικός Κυπέλλου μπάσκετ: ο Παναθηναϊκός Superfoods νίκησε τον Άρη . cnn.gr . 11 September 2022 . Online . Greek . 2017.
  2. Web site: Κούβαρης . Γιώργος . Παναθηναϊκός - Άρης 68-59 (pics) . gazzetta.gr . 11 September 2022 . Online . Greek . 2017.
  3. News: Fans break into Greek Cup Final without tickets. Eurohoops.net. 18 February 2017 .