1994 FIBA European League Final Four

The 1994 FIBA European League Final Four, or 1994 FIBA EuroLeague Final Four, was the 1993–94 season's FIBA European League Final Four tournament, organized by FIBA Europe.

1994 FIBA European League Final Four
Tournament details
ArenaYad Eliyahu Arena
Tel Aviv, Israel
DatesApril 1994
Final positions
ChampionsSpain 7up Joventut (1st title)
Runners-upGreece Olympiacos
Third placeGreece Panathinaikos
Fourth placeSpain FC Barcelona Banca Catalana
Awards and statistics
MVPFederal Republic of Yugoslavia Žarko Paspalj
1993
1995

7up Joventut won its first title, after defeating Olympiacos in the final game.

Bracket

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Olympiacos77
 
 
 
  Panathinaikos72
 
  Olympiacos57
 
 
 
  7up Joventut59
 
  7up Joventut79
 
 
  FCB Banca Catalana65
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
  Panathinaikos100
 
 
  FCB Banca Catalana83

Semifinals

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Olympiacos – Panathinaikos

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19 April 1994
19:30
Olympiacos   77–72   Panathinaikos
Scoring by half: 36–36, 41–36
Pts: Paspalj 22
Rebs: Tarpley 16
Asts: Tomić 2
Pts: Volkov 32
Rebs: Volkov, Vranković 8
Asts: Galis 2
Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv
Referees: Stefano Cazzaro (ITA), Philippe Mailhabiau (FRA)

7up Joventut – FC Barcelona Banca Catalana

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19 April 1994
21:30
7up Joventut   79–65   FC Barcelona Banca Catalana
Scoring by half: 31–36, 48–29
Pts: T. Jofresa 21
Rebs: Martínez, Smith 16
Asts: Smith, Villacampa 1
Pts: Epi 23
Rebs: Roberts 7
Asts: three players 1
Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv
Referees: Danko Radić (HRV), Reuven Virovnik (ISR)

Third place game

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21 April 1994
19:30
Panathinaikos   100–83   FC Barcelona Banca Catalana
Scoring by half: 54–49, 46–34
Pts: Galis 30
Rebs: Vranković 19
Asts: Galis, Vranković 3
Pts: Roberts 19
Rebs: Massenburg 10
Asts: Díez 2
Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv
Referees: Danko Radić (HRV), Philippe Mailhabiau (FRA)

Final

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April 21
21:30
Olympiacos   57–59   7up Joventut
Scoring by half: 39–39, 18–20
Pts: Paspalj 15
Rebs: Tarpley 14
Asts: Tomić 1
Pts: Martínez 17
Rebs: Martínez, Smith 10
Asts: Smith, Thompson 1
Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv
Attendance: 8,000
Referees: Reuven Virovnik (ISR), Stefano Cazzaro (ITA)
 
 
 
 
Olympiacos
 
 
 
 
7up Joventut
Starters: P R A
PG
4
  Efthimis Bakatsias 2 1 0
SG
5
  Georgios Sigalas 14 3 0
SF
8
  Žarko Paspalj 15 6 0
PF
15
  Roy Tarpley 12 14 0
C
10
  Panagiotis Fasoulas 2 10 0
Reserves: P R A
PG
6
  Antonis Stamatis 0 0 0
PG
11
    Milan Tomić 10 1 1
C
14
    Dragan Tarlać 0 0 0
Head coach:
  Giannis Ioannidis
1993–94 FIBA European League
Champions
 
7up Joventut
1st title
Starters: P R A
PG
5
  Rafa Jofresa 4 3 0
SG
8
  Jordi Villacampa 16 4 0
SF
15
  Mike Smith 6 10 1
PF
10
  Corny Thompson 9 4 1
C
13
  Ferran Martínez 17 10 0
Reserves: P R A
PG
6
  Tomàs Jofresa 5 0 0
C
12
  Juan Antonio Morales 2 2 0
Head coach:
  Željko Obradović

Final standings

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Team
1.   7up Joventut
2.   Olympiacos
3.   Panathinaikos
4.   FC Barcelona Banca Catalana


Awards

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FIBA European League All-Final Four Team
Player Team Ref.
  Nikos Galis Panathinaikos [1]
  Georgios Sigalas Olympiacos
  Jordi Villacampa 7up Joventut
  Žarko Paspalj (MVP) Olympiacos
  Corny Thompson 7up Joventut

References

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