2023 FIBA Europe Cup Finals explained

Game Name:2023 FIBA Europe Cup Finals
Previous:2022
Next:2024
Event:2022–23 FIBA Europe Cup
Team1:Cholet
Team1score:155
Team2score:161
Team2:Anwil Włocławek
Firstleg:First leg
Team1score1:77
Team2score1:81
Attendance1:3,963[1]
Referee1:Paulo Marques (POR), Lorenzo Baldini (ITA), Gvidas Gedvilas (LTU)
City1:Włocławek
Secondleg:Second leg
Team1score2:78
Team2score2:80
Stadium2:La Meilleraie
Attendance2:4,889
Referee2:Boris Krejic (SVN), Luis Castillo (SPA), Kerem Baki (TUR)
City2:Cholet
Mvp:Phil Greene IV

The 2023 FIBA Europe Cup Finals were the concluding games of the 2022–23 FIBA Europe Cup season. The Finals were played in a two-legged format, with the first leg being played on April 19 and the second one on 26 April 2023.[2] [3] The finals were played between Cholet and Anwil Włocławek.[4] [5] Both teams were appear in their first FIBA Europe Cup final.[6]

Anwil Włocławek won its first European championship after defeating Cholet in both legs. Phil Greene IV won the league's Finals MVP award.[7]

Venues

WłocławekCholet
Hala MistrzówLa Meilleraie
Capacity: 4,200Capacity: 5,191

Road to the Finals

Note: In the table, the score of the finalist is given first (H = home; A = away).

CholetRound Anwil Włocławek
Group E
Regular seasonGroup G
Group I
Second roundGroup L
OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legPlay-offsOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg
align=left 155–152 72–73 (A) 83–79 (H)Quarterfinalsalign=left 154–139 84–85 (H) 91–75 (A)
align=left 154–139 73–80 (A) 81–59 (H)Semifinalsalign=left 157–134 90–71 (H) 67–63 (A)

First leg


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Włocławek StatisticsCholet
17/33 (51%) 2-pt field goals 28/59 (47%)
13/29 (45%) 3-pt field goals 20/32 (62%)
8/11 (73%) Free throws 13/15 (87%)
6 Offensive rebounds 7
23 Defensive rebounds 27
29 Total rebounds 34
24 Assists 17
11 Turnovers 12
5 Steals 4
2 Blocks 4
18 Fouls 16

Second leg


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Cholet StatisticsWłocławek
22/29 (76%) 2-pt field goals 16/39 (44%)
7/33 (21%) 3-pt field goals 13/29 (45%)
13/19 (68%) Free throws 9/13 (69%)
15 Offensive rebounds 16
25 Defensive rebounds 21
40 Total rebounds 37
14 Assists 19
18 Turnovers 13
11 Steals 11
3 Blocks 0
20 Fouls 21

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIBA Europe Cup 2023 Tournament Summary . FIBA Competitions Reports . 26 April 2023 . 3 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Competition System - FIBA Europa Cup 2022/23. FIBA Basketball. en. March 30, 2023.
  3. Web site: Brackets of the FIBA Europe Cup 2021-22. FIBA.basketball. en. April 7, 2022.
  4. Web site: Anwil and Cholet to meet in FIBA Europe Cup Finals. April 5, 2023. FIBA Basketball. En. April 6, 2023.
  5. Web site: Bahcesehir, Reggio Emilia set up title showdown after Semi-Final victories. April 6, 2022. FIBA Basketball. En. April 10, 2022.
  6. Web site: Finals preview: Anwil, Cholet battle to become first-time winners . 2023-04-17 . FIBA.basketball . en.
  7. News: Greene named FIBA Europe Cup Finals MVP . 3 August 2023 . FIBA.basketball . en.