1997–98 EuroLeague Women explained

The 1997–98 Euroleague Women was the second edition of the Euroleague era of FIBA's premier international competition for European women's basketball clubs. It ran between 1 October 1997 and 9 April 1998.

Defending champion and Final Four host Bourges Basket won its second title beating Pool Getafe in the final. Pool Comense and US Valenciennes Olympic also reached the Final Four, with the Italians attaining the bronze.[1]

Group stage

Group A

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114 11 3 1052 897
214 10 4 997 807
314 10 4 961 869
414 8 6 1040 975
514 8 6 917 911
614 7 7 908 993
714 1 13 811 1043
814 1 13 905 1096

Group B

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114 11 3 1029 871
214 10 4 1091 965
314 8 6 1078 1044
414 8 6 980 974
514 7 7 929 946
614 6 8 937 975
714 5 9 1020 1066
814 1 13 958 1181

Quarter-finals

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Bourges 2–158–4651–5765–56
Valenciennes 2–194–8156–61 75–73
Pool Getafe 2–080–6065–61
Brno 0–2 Pool Comense 67–7567–74

Final four

Individual statistics

Points

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1. Jennifer Gillom Galatasaray21.8
2. Wuppertal19.1
2. Wuppertal19.1
4. Brno18.7
5. Pool Comense18.4

Rebounds

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1. Maria Stepanova CSKA Moscow12.4
2. Wuppertal11.1
2. Valenciennes9.9
4. Parma9.4
5. CSKA Moscow8.6

Assists

Rankwidth=200Namewidth=200Teamwidth=40PPG
1. Ludmila Konovalova CSKA Moscow5.9
2. Ježica5.4
2. Valenciennes5.3
4. Bourges4.1
5. CSKA Moscow3.6

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.compID_jr6ZiXqeGhMBtfq1yxqV83.season_1998.html Results