2016–17 EuroLeague explained
Pixels: | 320 |
Prevseason: | 2015–16 |
Nextseason: | 2017–18 |
Turkish Airlines EuroLeague1 |
Extra Information: | 1 Sponsored league name, referring to Turkish Airlines. |
T Bg: | - FA5500
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T Color: | white |
Season: | 2016–17 |
Champions: | Fenerbahçe (1st title) |
Runners Up: | Olympiacos |
Third Place: | CSKA Moscow |
Fourth Place: | Real Madrid |
Teams: | 16 |
Games: | 259 |
Duration: | 12 October 2016 – 21 May 2017 |
Top Seed: | Real Madrid |
Highest Scoring: | (3 November 2016) |
Biggest Home Win: | (24 January 2017) |
Biggest Away Win: | (18 November 2016) |
Winning Streak: | 9 matches
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Losing Streak: | 10 matches
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Highest Attendance: | 18,487
(29 December 2016) |
Lowest Attendance: | 1,746
(1 December 2016) |
Attendance: | 2,194,238 |
Average Attendance: | 8,472 |
Pir: | 21.8 |
Pir N: | USA |
Ppg: | 21.8 |
Ppg N: | USA |
Rpg: | 7.8 |
Rpg N: | USA |
Apg: | 6.8 |
Apg N: | SRB |
Mvp: | Sergio Llull |
Mvp Link: | EuroLeague MVP |
Final Four Mvp: | Ekpe Udoh |
Final Four Mvp Link: | EuroLeague Final Four MVP |
The 2016–17 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague was the 17th season of the modern era of Euroleague Basketball and the seventh under the title sponsorship of the Turkish Airlines. Including the competition's previous incarnation as the FIBA Europe Champions Cup, this was the 60th season of the premier level competition for European men's professional basketball clubs.
This was the first season in which the competition changed to a league format, with sixteen teams playing each other in a home-and-away round-robin competition. Regular season groups were abolished, as well as the Top 16 group stage.
The Final Four was hosted by the Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey.[1] Fenerbahçe won its inaugural European championship in its home city after defeating Olympiacos in the final.[2]
Format changes
See main article: article and FIBA–EuroLeague dispute. In July 2015, FIBA tried to take the helm of the EuroLeague, by trying to convince eight of the eleven teams with an A-Licence to play in a new competition organized by FIBA instead of the current EuroLeague.[3] This proposal was unanimously rejected by the EuroLeague clubs.[4] In October 2015, FIBA attempted to take back control of Europe's first tier club competition,[5] [6] by proposing that the Basketball Champions League become Europe's new 1st tier competition, with 16 teams playing in a round-robin format, granting eight guaranteed spots to different clubs.
In November 2015, Euroleague Basketball agreed to a 10-year joint venture with IMG.[7] In its press release, the EuroLeague announced a new competition format for the 2016–17 season, with only 16 teams, including the eleven licensed clubs (Anadolu Efes, Baskonia, CSKA Moscow, FC Barcelona, Fenerbahçe, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Olimpia Milan, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Real Madrid, and Žalgiris).
The regular season features a single group with a double round-robin. The first eight qualified teams will then play in a best-of-five playoff round for qualification to the Final Four. As a result, the maximum number of games per team increased from 31 to 37.
Team allocation
A total of 16 teams participated in the 2016–17 EuroLeague.[8] The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round (TH: EuroLeague title holders). Eleven teams were placed as Licensed Clubs, long-term licenses, while five spots were given to Associated Clubs, based on merit.[8] [9]
- LC: Qualified through a licensed club with a long-term licence
- 1st, 2nd, etc.: League position after Playoffs
- EC: EuroCup champion
- WC: Wild card
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Teams
A total of 16 teams from nine countries contest the league, including 11 sides with a long-term licence from the 2015–16 season, one team qualified from the EuroCup, three highest-placed teams from ABA League, Germany and VTB United League and one team qualified with a wild card.[10]
Brose Bamberg and Crvena zvezda mts qualified after clinching respectively the Bundesliga and ABA League titles. UNICS qualified as runner-up of the VTB United League. Galatasaray Odeabank qualified as the Eurocup champions and Darüşşafaka Doğuş qualified with a wild card.
Venues and locations
Personnel and sponsorship
Managerial changes
See main article: article and List of 2016–17 EuroLeague transactions.
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced with | Date of appointment |
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Darüşşafaka Doğuş | | Mutual consent | 31 May 2016[20] | Pre-season | | 1 June 2016[21] |
Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv | | End of contract | 8 June 2016[22] | | 9 June 2016[23] |
Baskonia | | | 14 June 2016[24] | | 8 July 2016[25] |
Anadolu Efes | | End of contract | 21 June 2016 | | 21 June 2016[26] |
FC Barcelona Lassa | | Sacked | 27 June 2016[27] | | 8 July 2016[28] |
Panathinaikos Superfoods | | Resigned | 18 October 2016[29] | 3rd (1–1) | | 22 October 2016[30] |
Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv | | Sacked | 23 October 2016[31] | 13th (0–2) | | 23 October 2016 |
Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv | | Resigned | 16 December 2016[32] | 11th (5–7) | | 24 December 2016[33] | |
Regular season
See main article: 2016–17 EuroLeague Regular Season.
Results
Playoffs
See main article: 2017 EuroLeague Playoffs.
Series
Final Four
See main article: 2017 EuroLeague Final Four. The Final Four was the last phase of the season, and was held over a weekend. The Final Four was held at the Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey on 19 and 21 May 2017.[34]
Awards
Source:[36]
Round MVP
See main article: EuroLeague MVP of the Round.
Regular season
Playoffs
MVP of the Month
See main article: EuroLeague MVP of the Month.
Individual statistics
Rating
Points
Rebounds
Assists
Other statistics
Source: EuroLeagueIndividual game highs
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Rebounds | | | |
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Assists | | | 15 |
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Blocks | | | 5 |
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Source: EuroLeagueAttendances
Attendances include playoff games:
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Historic season to culminate with 2017 Final Four in Istanbul!. Euroleague Basketball. 27 September 2016. 3 October 2016. 11 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161011180836/http://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague-basketball/news/i/7apc7u9i4l4e6yp9. dead.
- News: Fenerbahçe Istanbul is EuroLeague champion!. Euroleague.net. 2017-05-22. 2017-05-22.
- Web site: FIBA ready to shake up the European club competition. TalkBasket. 8 July 2015. 22 April 2016.
- Web site: Euroleague Commercial Assets and A-Licence clubs issue joint communication to FIBA. Euroleague. 8 July 2015. 22 April 2016. 5 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180905180137/http://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague-basketball/news/i/66rba6ti6umdklcy/euroleague-commercial-assets-and-a-licence-clubs-issue-joint-communication-to-fiba. dead.
- Web site: FIBA to welcome top European clubs for talks on new competition. https://web.archive.org/web/20180905215033/http://www.fiba.basketball/pr65-fiba-to-welcome-top-european-clubs-for-talks-on-new-competition. live. September 5, 2018. FIBA. 27 October 2015. 21 March 2016.
- Web site: FIBA offers innovative partnership to top European clubs. https://web.archive.org/web/20180905215150/http://www.fiba.basketball/pr-68-fiba-offers-innovative-partnership-to-top-european-clubs. live. September 5, 2018. FIBA. 3 November 2015. 21 March 2016.
- Web site: Euroleague Basketball A-licence clubs and IMG agree on 10-year joint venture. Euroleague Basketball. 10 November 2015. 12 November 2015. 21 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160321191015/http://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague-basketball/news/i/6gt4utknkf9h8ryq. dead.
- Web site: 2016–17 EuroLeague Bylaws Book. Euroleague Basketball. 16 September 2016. 13 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170113013107/http://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/rs/79tbcueu9ady8xkb/84bd1f8d-134d-42a0-a8ee-cd688d29aaa2/0d5/filename/2016-17-euroleague-bylaws-book-15-sept-2016.pdf. dead.
- Web site: 2016-17 Turkish Airlines Euroleague, Eurocup team lists unveiled. Euroleague Basketball. 27 June 2016. 27 June 2016. 2 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160702111530/http://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague-basketball/news/i/73cnyqfti74nsxhn. dead.
- Web site: Clubs, domestic leagues and Euroleague Basketball hold working group on future of European club competitions. Euroleague Basketball. 14 March 2016. 3 December 2016. 2 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171002022933/http://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague-basketball/news/i/6qvc4qx4858gsgsx. dead.
- http://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=2&seasoncode=E2017 Attendance: 6150.
- http://bgbasket.com/en/hall.php?id=102# 6150.
- http://www.arena-nuernberg.de/besucher-service/saalplan-und-bestuhlung/ Bestuhlung .
- Web site: KOMBANK ARENA. . 2016-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160928073321/http://www.kombankarena.rs/en/page/61/Kombank+Arena+Profile . 2016-09-28 . dead .
- http://www.euroleague.net/competition-engine?groupcode=2727&entity=group&phasetypecode=PO%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&seasoncode=E2015 ALEKSANDAR NIKOLIC 6500.
- http://www.mediolanumforum.it/it/chisiamo/ CHI SIAMO .
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm_6g642fIE Venue Review: Fenerbahce Ulker Sports Arena.
- https://www.sportpalace.co.il/en/menora-mivtachim/ Attendance: 10,383.
- http://www.stadia.gr/oaka-b/oaka-b.html Capacity: 18,989 (maximum capacity for basketball games).
- Web site: Darussafaka Dogus, Oktay Mahmuti part ways. Sportando. 31 May 2016. 21 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160704111801/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/200843/darussafaka-dogus-oktay-mahmuti-part-ways.html. 4 July 2016. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Darussafaka names former Euroleague champ Blatt new head coach. Euroleague. 1 June 2016. 21 June 2016.
- Web site: Maccabi FOX parts ways with Coach Tabak. Euroleague. 8 June 2016. 21 June 2016.
- Web site: Maccabi FOX names Edelstein as new head coach. Euroleague. 9 June 2016. 21 June 2016.
- Web site: Laboral Kutxa, coach Perasovic part ways. Euroleague. 14 June 2016. 21 June 2016.
- Web site: Laboral tabs Alonso for bench. Euroleague. 8 July 2016. 8 July 2016.
- Web site: Anadolu Efes brings back head coach Perasovic. Euroleague. 21 June 2016. 21 June 2016.
- Web site: An era ends in Barcelona as team parts with Coach Pascual. Euroleague. 28 June 2016. 8 July 2016.
- Web site: Georgios Bartzokas is the new man in charge of Barça Lassa . FC Barcelona . 8 July 2016 . 8 July 2016.
- Web site: Pedoulakis resigns as Panathinaikos coach. Euroleague. 18 October 2016. 21 October 2016.
- Web site: Panathinaikos tabs Xavi Pascual as new bench boss. Euroleague. 22 October 2016. 22 October 2016.
- Web site: Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv dismisses Edelshtein, appoints Hadar as coach. Euroleague. 23 October 2016. 21 October 2016.
- Web site: Hadar steps down from Maccabi bench. Euroleague. 16 December 2016. 24 December 2016.
- Web site: Maccabi hires Bagatskis as head coach. Euroleague. 24 December 2016. 24 December 2016.
- Web site: Historic season to culminate with 2017 Final Four in Istanbul!. Euroleague Basketball. 27 September 2016. 3 October 2016. 11 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161011180836/http://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague-basketball/news/i/7apc7u9i4l4e6yp9. dead.
- Web site: Madrid's Llull is crowned the 2016-17 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP!. Euroleague. 20 May 2017.
- http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/7svd7bevhvxpms6h The 2016-17 All-EuroLeague Team presented by 7DAYS!
- Web site: Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy goes to Keith Langford of Unics!. Euroleague.net. 8 May 2017.
- Web site: Adam Hanga of Baskonia captures Best Defender Trophy . Euroleague.net. 9 May 2017.
- Web site: Rising Star Trophy: Madrid's Doncic is unanimous winner. Euroleague.net. 10 May 2017.
- http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/7xpxeex6qtgu8r6p Fenerbahce's Zeljko Obradovic is voted the Alexander Gomelsky Coach of the Year!
- http://www.euroleague.net/final-four/istanbul-2017/news/i/7tnpxg754qi3dtki/turkish-airlines-euroleague-awards-ceremony-honors-historic-season-s-best-performers Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Awards Ceremony honors historic season's best performers!
- Web site: Regular Season, Round 1 MVP: Ricky Hickman, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. 15 October 2016. EuroLeague.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 2 MVP: Vassilis Spanoulis, Olympiacos Piraeus. EuroLeague. 22 October 2016.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 3 MVP: Nando De Colo, CSKA Moscow. EuroLeague. 27 October 2016.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 4 MVP: Ekpe Udoh, Fenerbahce Istanbul . EuroLeague. 29 October 2016.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 5 MVP: Keith Langford, Unics Kazan. EuroLeague. 5 November 2016.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 6 MVP: Nando De Colo, CSKA Moscow. EuroLeague. 12 November 2016.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 7 MVP: Sergio Llull, Real Madrid. EuroLeague. 17 November 2016.
- Web site: Regular Season, Round 8 MVP: Tibor Pleiss, Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul. EuroLeague. 19 November 2016.
- Web site: Regular Season, Round 9 MVP: Milos Teodosic, CSKA Moscow. EuroLeague. 26 November 2016.
- Web site: Regular Season, Round 10 MVP: Derrick Brown, Anadolu Efes Istanbul. EuroLeague. 3 December 2016.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 11 MVP: Nicolo Melli, Brose Bamberg. EuroLeague. 12 December 2016.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 12 MVP: Fabien Causeur, Brose Bamberg. EuroLeague. 17 December 2016.
- Web site: Round 13 Co-MVPs: Luka Doncic and Mike James. EuroLeague. 22 December 2016.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 14 MVP: Keith Langford, Unics Kazan. EuroLeague. 24 December 2016.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 15 MVP: Keith Langford, Unics Kazan. EuroLeague. 31 December 2016.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 16 MVP: Sonny Weems, Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv . EuroLeague. 7 January 2017.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 17 MVP: Luka Doncic, Real Madrid . EuroLeague. 14 January 2017.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 18 MVP: Nando De Colo, CSKA Moscow. EuroLeague. 21 January 2017.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 19 MVP: Ioannis Bourousis, Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens. EuroLeague. 26 January 2017.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 20 MVP: Jan Vesely, Fenerbahce Istanbul. EuroLeague. 28 January 2017.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 21 MVP: Derrick Brown, Anadolu Efes Istanbul. EuroLeague. 4 February 2017.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 22 MVP: Georgios Printezis, Olympiacos Piraeus. EuroLeague. 11 February 2017.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 23 MVP: Nando De Colo, CSKA Moscow. EuroLeague. 25 February 2017.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 24 MVP: Kim Tillie, Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz. EuroLeague. 4 March 2017.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 25 MVP: Nando De Colo, CSKA Moscow. EuroLeague. 11 March 2017.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 26 MVP: Paulius Jankunas, Zalgiris Kaunas. EuroLeague. 21 March 2017. 18 March 2017.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 27 MVP: Sergio Llull, Real Madrid. EuroLeague. 23 March 2017. 23 March 2017.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 28 MVP: Anthony Randolph, Real Madrid. EuroLeague. 25 March 2017. 25 March 2017.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 29 MVP: Brad Wanamaker, Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul. EuroLeague. 1 April 2017. 1 April 2017.
- Web site: Regular Season Round 30 MVP: Latavious Williams, Unics Kazan. EuroLeague. 8 April 2017. 8 April 2017.
- Web site: Playoffs, Game 1 MVP: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Fenerbahce Istanbul. EuroLeague. 20 April 2017. 20 April 2017.
- Web site: Playoffs Game 2 MVP: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Fenerbahce Istanbul. EuroLeague. 26 April 2017. 22 April 2017.
- Web site: Playoffs Game 3 tri-MVPs: Dunston, Ayon and Doncic. EuroLeague. 27 April 2017. 27 April 2017.
- Web site: Playoffs Game 4 MVP: Luka Doncic, Real Madrid. EuroLeague. 29 April 2017. 29 April 2017.
- Web site: Playoffs Game 5 MVP: Vassilis Spanoulis, Olympiacos Piraeus. EuroLeague. 4 May 2017.
- Web site: Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP for October: Milos Teodosic of CSKA Moscow. EuroLeague. 31 October 2016.
- Web site: Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP for November: Sergio Llull, Real Madrid. EuroLeague. 28 November 2016.
- Web site: Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP for December: Nicolò Melli, Brose Bamberg. EuroLeague. 2 January 2017.
- Web site: Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP for January: Ognjen Kuzmic, Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade . EuroLeague. 30 January 2017.
- Web site: Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP for February: Thomas Heurtel, Anadolu Efes Istanbul. EuroLeague. 27 February 2017.
- Web site: Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP for March: Chris Singleton, Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens. EuroLeague. 3 April 2017.
- Web site: Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP for April: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Fenerbahce Istanbul . EuroLeague. 4 May 2017.