The 1977–78 FIBA European Champions Cup was the 21st season of the European top-tier level professional

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, on April 6, 1978.

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defeated

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, by a result of 75–67; both teams qualified for

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Competition system

* 19 teams total (European national domestic league champions, plus the then current title holders), playing in a tournament system. 18 teams (domestic champions) entered a Quarterfinals group stage, divided into five groups and played a round-robin. The final standing was based on individual wins and defeats. In the case of a tie between two or more teams after the group stage, the following criteria were used to decide the final classification: 1) number of wins in one-to-one games between the teams; 2) basket average between the teams; 3) general basket average within the group * The 5 group winners of the quarterfinals group stage, together with the title holders, advanced to the semifinals group stage, which was played as a single group under the same round-robin rules. * The group winner and the runner-up of the semifinal group stage qualified for the final, which was played at a predetermined venue.

Quarterfinals group stage

Group E

;Automatically qualified to the semifinals group stage: * Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv (title holder)

Semifinals group stage

Final

April 6,

Awards

FIBA European Champions Cup Finals Top Scorer

* Walter Szczerbiak Sr. (

)

References

External links

1977–78 FIBA European Champions Cup

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