1978 FIBA Intercontinental Cup

The 1978 FIBA Intercontinental Cup William Jones was the 12th edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup for men's basketball clubs. It took place at Buenos Aires. From the FIBA European Champions Cup participated Mobilgirgi Varèse and Real Madrid, from the South American Club Championship participated EC Sírio and Obras Sanitarias, and from the Division I (NCAA) participated the Rhode Island Rams.

1978 FIBA Intercontinental Cup
LeagueFIBA Intercontinental Cup
SportBasketball
Finals championsSpain Real Madrid
  Runners-upArgentina Obras Sanitarias
FIBA Intercontinental Cup seasons

Participants

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Continent Teams Clubs
Europe 2   Real Madrid   Mobilgirgi Varèse
South America 2   Sírio   Obras Sanitarias
North America 1   Rhode Island Rams

League stage

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Day 1, June 19, 1978

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Real Madrid   111–108   Sírio
Obras Sanitarias   98–71   Rhode Island Rams

Day 2, June 20, 1978

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Mobilgirgi Varèse   90–82   Rhode Island Rams
Obras Sanitarias   95–90   Sírio

Day 3, June 22, 1978

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Obras Sanitarias   95–89   Mobilgirgi Varèse
Real Madrid   127–102   Rhode Island Rams

Day 4, June 23, 1978

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Sírio   109–95   Rhode Island Rams
Real Madrid   137–112   Mobilgirgi Varèse

Day 5, June 24, 1978

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Sírio   112–92   Mobilgirgi Varèse
Obras Sanitarias   103–104   Real Madrid

Final standings

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Team Pld Pts W L PF PA
1.   Real Madrid 4 8 4 0 479 425
2.   Obras Sanitarias 4 7 3 1 391 354
3.   Sírio 4 6 2 2 419 393
4.   Mobilgirgi Varèse 4 5 1 3 383 426
5.   Rhode Island Rams 4 4 0 4 350 424
1978 Intercontinental Champions
 
Real Madrid
3rd title
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