The 1968–69 FIBA European Champions Cup was the twelfth installment of the European top-tier level professional

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European Champions Cup (now called EuroLeague). The

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was held at Palau dels Esports, in

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, on April 24, 1969, and it was won by

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, who defeated Real Madrid 103–99.

Competition system

*25 teams (European national domestic league champions, plus the then current title holders), playing in a tournament system, played knock-out rounds on a home and away basis. The aggregate score of both games decided the winner. *The eight teams qualified for 1/4 Finals were divided into two groups of four. Every team played against the other three in its group in consecutive home-and-away matches, so that every two of these games counted as a single win or defeat (point difference being a decisive factor there). In case of a tie between two or more teams after the group stage, the following criteria were used to decide the final standings: 1) one-to-one games between the teams; 2) basket average; 3) individual wins and defeats. *The group winners and runners-up of the 1/4 Finals round qualified for 1/2 Finals. The final was played at a predetermined venue.

First round

Second round

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.

Semifinals

Final

April 24,

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Awards

FIBA European Champions Cup Finals Top Scorer

* Vladimir Andreev (

)

External links

1968–69 FIBA European Champions Cup

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