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club competition

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European Champions Cup (now called EuroLeague). The trophy was won by

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, for the third time, at their home venue

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at the Sports City of Real Madrid, after they defeated

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91–83.Euroleague final back in Madrid after 41 years
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Competition system

25 teams. European national domestic league champions, plus the then current FIBA European Champions Cup title holders only, playing in a tournament system. The competition culminated in a Final Four.

First round

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from Belfast withdrew before the first leg and Herly Amsterdam received a forfeit (2-0) in both games.

Second round

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withdrew before the first leg and

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received a forfeit (2-0) in both games. **After a 142 aggregate drew, a third decisive game was held in which Slavia VŠ Praha won 77–61.

Quarterfinals group stage

The quarterfinals were played with a round-robin system, in which every Two Game series (TGS) constituted as one game for the record.

Final four

Semifinals

March 29, Sports City of Real Madrid Pavilion,

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3rd place game

April 1, Sports City of Real Madrid Pavilion,

Final

April 1, Sports City of Real Madrid Pavilion,

Final standings

Awards

FIBA European Champions Cup Finals Top Scorer

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References

External links

1966–67 FIBA European Champions Cup
* ttp://www.linguasport.com/baloncesto/internacional/clubes/c1/C1_67.htm 1966–67 FIBA European Champions Cupbr>Champions Cup 1966–67 Line-ups and Stats

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