2022 FIBA Europe Cup Finals explained
The 2022 FIBA Europe Cup Finals were the concluding games of the 2021–22 FIBA Europe Cup season. The Finals were played in a two-legged format, with the first leg being played on April 20 and the second one on 27 April 2022.[1] [2] The finals were played between Bahçeşehir Koleji and UnaHotels Reggio Emilia.[3] [4] Both teams were appear in their first FIBA Europe Cup final, as well as their first European final.
Bahçeşehir won its first European championship after defeating Reggiana in both legs. The second leg was attended by 13,485 spectators, setting a new FIBA Europe Cup record.[5] Jamar Smith won the league's Finals MVP award.[6]
Venues
Road to the Finals
Note: In the table, the score of the finalist is given first (H = home; A = away).
First leg
valign=top align=right width=33% | | Reggiana | Statistics | Bahçeşehir |
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| | 12/28 (43%) | 2-pt field goals | 17/24 (71%) | 9/28 (32%) | 3-pt field goals | 10/28 (36%) | 18/22 (82%) | Free throws | 8/15 (53%) | 11 | Offensive rebounds | 4 | 23 | Defensive rebounds | 23 | 34 | Total rebounds | 27 | 16 | Assists | 15 | 9 | Turnovers | 10 | 6 | Steals | 3 | 0 | Blocks | 4 | 16 | Fouls | 22 | |
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Second leg
valign=top align=right width=33% | | Bahçeşehir | Statistics | Reggiana |
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| | 16/26 (62%) | 2-pt field goals | 11/27 (41%) | 12/27 (44%) | 3-pt field goals | 14/35 (40%) | 22/31 (71%) | Free throws | 10/13 (77%) | 7 | Offensive rebounds | 13 | 23 | Defensive rebounds | 22 | 30 | Total rebounds | 35 | 20 | Assists | 19 | 9 | Turnovers | 15 | 6 | Steals | 5 | 2 | Blocks | 1 | 16 | Fouls | 25 | |
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See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Competition System - FIBA Europa Cup 2021/22. FIBA Basketball. en. April 7, 2022.
- Web site: Brackets of the FIBA Europe Cup 2021-22. FIBA.basketball. en. April 7, 2022.
- Web site: Bahcesehir and Reggio Emilia to contend for FIBA Europe Cup crown. April 6, 2022. FIBA Basketball. En. April 10, 2022.
- Web site: Bahcesehir, Reggio Emilia set up title showdown after Semi-Final victories. April 6, 2022. FIBA Basketball. En. April 10, 2022.
- News: Bahcesehir lift FIBA Europe Cup trophy in front of record crowd of 13,485 . 30 April 2022 . FIBA.basketball . en.
- News: Jamar Smith earns FIBA Europe Cup Final MVP award in title triumph . 30 April 2022 . FIBA.basketball . en.