2018–19 EuroCup Basketball explained

7DAYS EuroCup1
Extra Information:1 Sponsored name, referring to 7DAYS.
Season:2018–19
Champions: Valencia Basket (4th title)
Runners Up: Alba Berlin
Semifinalists: UNICS
MoraBanc Andorra
Games:186
Mvp N:USA
Mvp Link:EuroCup Basketball MVP
Finals Mvp N:USA
Finals Mvp Link:EuroCup Basketball Finals MVP
Award4 N:ESP
Award4:Coach of the Year
Award5 N:LIT
Award5:Rising Star
Pir:19.8
Pir N:SRB
Ppg:15.2
Ppg N:USA
Rpg:8.1
Rpg N:USA
Apg:7.9
Apg N:USA
Highest Scoring:Alba Berlin 102–109 Cedevita
(14 November 2018)
Winning Streak:15 games
Valencia Basket
Losing Streak:10 games
Fiat Torino
Biggest Away Win:Dolomiti Energia Trento 60–93 Zenit Saint Petersburg
(17 October 2018)
Highest Attendance:12,945
Alba Berlin 95–92 Valencia Basket
(12 April 2019)
Lowest Attendance:602
Fraport Skyliners 74–91 Lokomotiv Kuban
(8 January 2019)
Attendancecalc:717245
Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20
Updated:16 April 2019

The 2018–19 EuroCup Basketball season, also known as 7DAYS EuroCup for sponsorship reasons, is the 17th season of Euroleague Basketball's secondary level professional club basketball tournament. It is the 11th season since it was renamed from the ULEB Cup to the EuroCup, and the third season under the title sponsorship name of 7DAYS.

Team allocation

A total of 24 teams participate in the 2018–19 EuroCup Basketball.[1]

Distribution

The table below shows the default access list.[1]

Teams entering in this roundTeams advancing from previous round
Regular season
(24 teams)
Top 16
(16 teams)
  • 4 group winners from the regular season
  • 4 group runners-up from the regular season
  • 4 group third-placed teams from the regular season
  • 4 group fourth-placed teams from the regular season
Playoffs
(8 teams)
  • 4 group winners from the Top 16
  • 4 group runners-up from the Top 16

Teams

The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round:[1] [2] [3]

Regular season
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Notes

Round and draw dates

The schedule of the competition is as follows.[4] [5]

PhaseRoundDraw dateFirst legSecond legThird leg
Regular seasonRound 15 July 20182–3 October 2018
Round 29–10 October 2018
Round 316–17 October 2018
Round 423–24 October 2018
Round 530–31 October 2018
Round 66–7 November 2018
Round 713–14 November 2018
Round 820–21 November 2018
Round 911–12 December 2018
Round 1018–19 December 2018
Top 16Round 12–3 January 2019
Round 28–9 January 2019
Round 315–16 January 2019
Round 422–23 January 2019
Round 529–30 January 2019
Round 65–6 February 2019
PlayoffsQuarterfinals5 March 20198 March 201913 March 2019
Semifinals19 March 201922 March 201927 March 2019
Finals9 April 201912 April 201915 April 2019

Draw

The draw was held on 5 July 2018 at the Mediapro Auditorium in Barcelona.

The 24 teams were drawn into four groups of six, with the restriction that teams from the same country could not be drawn against each other. For this purpose, Adriatic League worked as only one country. For the draw, the teams were seeded into six pots, in accordance with the Club Ranking, based on their performance in European competitions during a three-year period and the lowest possible position that any club from that league can occupy in the draw is calculated by adding the results of the worst performing team from each league.

+Pot 1
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Lokomotiv Kuban138
Crvena zvezda mts134
Unicaja123
Valencia Basket120
+Pot 2
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Galatasaray112
UNICS109
Zenit Saint Petersburg96
Cedevita81
+Pot 3
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Dolomiti Energia Trento76
Fiat Torino76
Germani Brescia Leonessa76
Alba Berlin75
+Pot 4
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Tofaş71
Türk Telekom71
Rytas59
ratiopharm Ulm53
+Pot 5
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Limoges CSP51
MoraBanc Andorra50
Fraport Skyliners44
Partizan NIS33
+Pot 6
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Mornar Bar33
Asseco Arka Gdynia31
LDLC ASVEL28
Monaco24
Notes
  • Indicates teams with points applying the minimum for the league they play.

    The fixtures were decided after the draw, using a computer draw not shown to public, with the following match sequence:

    Note: Positions for scheduling do not use the seeding pots, e.g., Team 1 is not necessarily the team from Pot 1 in the draw.

    RoundMatches
    Round 16 v 3, 4 v 2, 5 v 1
    Round 21 v 6, 2 v 5, 3 v 4
    Round 36 v 4, 5 v 3, 1 v 2
    Round 46 v 2, 3 v 1, 4 v 5
    Round 55 v 6, 1 v 4, 2 v 3
    RoundMatches
    Round 61 v 5, 2 v 4, 3 v 6
    Round 74 v 3, 5 v 2, 6 v 1
    Round 82 v 1, 3 v 5, 4 v 6
    Round 95 v 4, 1 v 3, 2 v 6
    Round 103 v 2, 4 v 1, 6 v 5

    There were scheduling restrictions: for example, teams from the same city in general are not scheduled to play at home on the same round (to avoid them playing at home on the same day or on consecutive days, due to logistics and crowd control).

    Regular season

    In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away in a round-robin format. The group winners, runners-up, third-placed teams and fourth-placed teams advanced to the Top 16, while the fifth-placed teams and sixth-placed teams were eliminated. The rounds were 2–3 October, 9–10 October, 16–17 October, 23–24 October, 30–31 October, 6–7 November, 13–14 November, 20–21 November, 11–12 December, and 18–19 December 2018.

    Group D

    Top 16

    In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away in a round-robin format. The group winners and runners-up advanced to the Playoffs, while the third-placed teams and fourth-placed teams were eliminated. The rounds were 2–3 January, 8–9 January, 15–16 January, 22–23 January, 29–30 January, and 5–6 February 2019.

    Group H

    Playoffs

    See main article: 2018–19 EuroCup Basketball Playoffs.

    In the playoffs, teams play against each other must win two games to win the series. Thus, if one team wins two games before all three games have been played, the game that remains is omitted. The team that finished in the higher Top 16 place will play the first and the third (if it is necessary) legs of the series at home. The playoffs involves the eight teams which qualified as winners and runners-up of each of the four groups in the Top 16.

    Finals

    See main article: 2019 EuroCup Finals.

    Awards

    All–7DAYS EuroCup Teams

    All–7DAYS EuroCup First Team All–7DAYS EuroCup Second Team Ref
    Player Team Player Team
    [8] [9]
    Valencia Basket
    MoraBanc Andorra
    Unicaja
    LDLC ASVEL

    MVP of the Round

    Regular Season
    RoundPlayerTeam
    1 41 [16]
    2 34 [17]
    3 34 [18]
    UNICS
    4 31 [19]
    5 31 [20]
    6 35 [21]
    7 30 [22]
    Mornar Bar
    8 36 [23]
    9 41 [24]
    10 33 [25]
    Top 16
    RoundPlayerTeam
    1 37 [26]
    2 31 [27]
    3 Luke Sikma (2) 33 [28]
    4 29 [29]
    5 30 [30]
    6 30 [31]
    Quarterfinals
    GamePlayerTeam
    1 37 [32]
    2 23 [33]
    Alba Berlin
    Lokomotiv Kuban
    3 16 [34]
    Semifinals
    GamePlayerTeam
    1 Peyton Siva (2) 32 [35]
    2 19 [36]
    Finals
    GamePlayerTeam
    1 25 [37]
    2 Luke Sikma (3)20 [38]
    3 Bojan Dubljević (2) 27 [39]

    See also

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. News: EuroCup Board meets in Istanbul ahead of 7DAYS EuroCup Finals Game 2. Euroleague Basketball. 13 April 2018. 13 April 2018. 18 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180518200228/http://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague-basketball/news/i/8o3ugksc3v7jqdou. dead.
    2. News: EuroCup Board looks ahead to the 2018-19 season. Euroleague Basketball. 14 June 2018. 14 June 2018.
    3. News: ECA Board reviews commercial strategy, approves 2018-19 competitions team list. Euroleague Basketball. 19 June 2018. 19 June 2018.
    4. News: Euroleague Basketball and ULEB agree on 2018-19 EuroCup calendar. Euroleague Basketball. 1 July 2018. 1 June 2018.
    5. News: 7DAYS EuroCup draw set to take place on July 5. https://web.archive.org/web/20180703190747/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/8uhpk5tiejrfn5hc. dead. July 3, 2018. EuroCup Basketball. 3 July 2018. 3 June 2018.
    6. News: 2018-19 7DAYS EuroCup MVP: Luke Sikma, ALBA Berlin. https://web.archive.org/web/20190405150745/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9kqfjpmi6q4jwlg7. dead. April 5, 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 5 April 2019. 5 April 2019.
    7. News: Will Thomas named EuroCup Finals MVP. 16 April 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 16 April 2019.
    8. News: 2018-19 All-7DAYS EuroCup First Team. https://web.archive.org/web/20190405150853/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9klqnervdhdnxawc. dead. April 5, 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 3 April 2019. 5 April 2019.
    9. News: 2018-19 All-EuroCup Second Team. https://web.archive.org/web/20190405150904/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9klatvskikeg9bwh. dead. April 5, 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 4 April 2019. 5 April 2019.
    10. News: Coach of the Year: Aito Garcia Reneses, ALBA Berlin. https://web.archive.org/web/20190405150456/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9kinsfbmwmc3uyxy. dead. April 5, 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 2 April 2019. 5 April 2019.
    11. News: Rising Star Trophy winner: Martynas Echodas, Rytas Vilnius. https://web.archive.org/web/20190405150928/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9kgdhn9i9dk7vufy. dead. April 5, 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 1 April 2019. 5 April 2019.
    12. News: Regular Season MVP: Pierria Henry, UNICS Kazan. https://web.archive.org/web/20181225081107/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9cjs6at9oyuesgus. dead. December 25, 2018. 25 December 2018. EuroCup Basketball. 24 December 2018.
    13. News: 7DAYS EuroCup Top 16 MVP: Bojan Dubljevic, Valencia. https://web.archive.org/web/20190316081057/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9gidmepmc6wqxvqq. dead. March 16, 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 11 February 2019. 16 March 2019.
    14. News: Quarterfinals MVP: Peyton Siva, ALBA Berlin. https://web.archive.org/web/20190316081123/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9j4e3xvlelvovks7. dead. March 16, 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 15 March 2019. 16 March 2019.
    15. News: Semifinals MVP: Peyton Siva, ALBA Berlin. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328061355/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9jubk78mik5a9fj7. dead. March 28, 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 25 March 2019. 28 March 2019.
    16. News: 7DAYS EuroCup round 1 MVP: Maurice Ndour, UNICS Kazan. https://web.archive.org/web/20181013172714/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/965r6ju7sxwsbqv6. dead. October 13, 2018. 13 October 2018. EuroCup Basketball. 5 October 2018.
    17. News: 7DAYS EuroCup round 2 MVP: Kenny Kadji, Tofas Bursa. https://web.archive.org/web/20181013172551/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/96lgikv8rgu3jqja. dead. October 13, 2018. 13 October 2018. EuroCup Basketball. 11 October 2018.
    18. News: Round 3 co-MVPs: Raymar Morgan, UNICS and Giorgi Shermadini, Unicaja. https://web.archive.org/web/20181018201917/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/977eiwh4isldybne. dead. October 18, 2018. 18 October 2018. EuroCup Basketball. 18 October 2018.
    19. News: 7DAYS EuroCup round 4 MVP: Isaiah Miles, Limoges CSP. https://web.archive.org/web/20181025225537/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/97pe7vcso3g3jg76. dead. October 25, 2018. 25 October 2018. EuroCup Basketball. 25 October 2018.
    20. News: 7DAYS EuroCup round 5 MVP: Luke Sikma, ALBA Berlin. https://web.archive.org/web/20181101175533/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/98bayi9i6y399ew8. dead. November 1, 2018. 1 November 2018. EuroCup Basketball. 1 November 2018.
    21. News: 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season Round 6 MVP: Erik Murphy, Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt. https://web.archive.org/web/20181110200016/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/98tg3lemgkault7a. dead. November 10, 2018. 10 November 2018. EuroCup Basketball. 8 November 2018.
    22. News: Round 7 co-MVPs: Sammy Mejia, Tofas and Landing Sane, Mornar. https://web.archive.org/web/20181117022331/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/99fksa7uo9bie5cw. dead. November 17, 2018. 15 November 2018. EuroCup Basketball. 15 November 2015.
    23. News: Round 8 MVP: Justin Cobbs, Cedevita Zagreb. https://web.archive.org/web/20181125204256/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/99xjrprikgln386u. dead. November 25, 2018. 25 November 2018. EuroCup Basketball. 22 November 2018.
    24. News: Round 9 MVP: Rok Stipcevic, Rytas Vilnius. https://web.archive.org/web/20181220075545/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9bnolmcsaxm6vcbo. dead. December 20, 2018. 20 December 2018. EuroCup Basketball. 13 December 2018.
    25. News: Round 10 MVP: Patrick Miller, ratiopharm Ulm. https://web.archive.org/web/20190107233614/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9c9jw3rqvdenk5q3. dead. January 7, 2019. 20 December 2018. EuroCup Basketball. 20 December 2018.
    26. News: Top 16 Round 1 MVP: Andrew Albicy, MoraBanc Andorra. https://web.archive.org/web/20190106192517/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9dg3gaxttniptveq. dead. January 6, 2019. 6 January 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 4 January 2019.
    27. News: Top 16 Round 2 MVP: Jamel McLean, Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar. https://web.archive.org/web/20190123224048/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9dvqc4wlv6mv8uaa. dead. January 23, 2019. 23 January 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 10 January 2019.
    28. News: Top 16 Round 3 MVP: Luke Sikma, ALBA Berlin. https://web.archive.org/web/20190123224100/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9ehr3h977grv7jgp. dead. January 23, 2019. 23 January 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 17 January 2019.
    29. News: Top 16, Round 4 MVP: Bojan Dubljevic, Valencia Basket. https://web.archive.org/web/20190124150429/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9f3pa9nkxv8hqrua. dead. January 24, 2019. 24 January 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 24 January 2019.
    30. News: Top 16 Round 5 MVP: Artsiom Parakhouski, Rytas Vilnius. https://web.archive.org/web/20190201015345/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9flstojofkcjfili. dead. February 1, 2019. 31 January 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 31 January 2019.
    31. News: Top 16 Round 6 MVP: Dragan Apic, Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180832/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9g7xnvhi9k9ykpmi. dead. February 9, 2019. 7 February 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 7 February 2019.
    32. News: Quarterfinals Game 1, MVP: Errick McCollum, UNICS Kazan. https://web.archive.org/web/20190308094300/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9idewjb3ofcw7cmk. dead. March 8, 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 6 March 2019. 8 March 2019.
    33. News: Quarterfinals Game 2 tri-MVPs: Ennis, Giedraitis, Kulagin. https://web.archive.org/web/20190407144823/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9ikveow8hb8jymr4. dead. April 7, 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 9 March 2019. 14 March 2019.
    34. News: Quarterfinals Game 3, MVP: Peyton Siva, ALBA Berlin. https://web.archive.org/web/20190316081146/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9iy63slmknqcvdmy. dead. March 16, 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 14 March 2019. 16 March 2019.
    35. News: Semifinals Game 1, MVP: Peyton Siva, ALBA Berlin. https://web.archive.org/web/20190323105830/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9jhfg4xktyhvkrp8. dead. March 23, 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 20 March 2019. 23 March 2019.
    36. News: Semifinals Game 2 MVP: Sam Van Rossom, Valencia Basket. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328061358/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9jpbvco8n5x8n5jd. dead. March 28, 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 23 March 2019. 28 March 2019.
    37. News: Finals Game 1 MVP: Will Thomas, Valencia Basket. https://web.archive.org/web/20190412062420/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9l7iovumdkd8hwgj. dead. April 12, 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 10 April 2019. 12 April 2019.
    38. News: Finals Game 2 MVP: Luke Sikma, ALBA Berlin. 13 April 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 13 April 2019.
    39. News: Finals, Game 3 MVP: Bojan Dubljevic, Valencia Basket. https://web.archive.org/web/20190418113008/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9lmvfxgoi5htf7u9. dead. April 18, 2019. EuroCup Basketball. 16 April 2019. 18 April 2019.

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