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European Champions' Cup 1988-1989
Champion: Jugoplastika Split
Finalist: Maccabi Elite Tel-Aviv
After 30 years with the classic formula of home and away games, and since 1966 a single-game final on neutral ground, FIBA decided to change the competition format in 1988. At that time, only one team, the champion per country, the domestic champion, was eligible to play. After two eliminatory rounds and an eight-team third round, the top qualifiers advanced to the first Final Four, played from April 5 to 7 in Ghent, Belgium. Partizan Belgrade, with a very young Dusan Vujosevic on the bench directing Vlade Divac, Zarko Paspalj, Aleksandar Djordjevic, Goran Grbovic, Ivo Nakic, even Zeljko Obradovic, arrived with the top record, 10-4, ahead of the Aris Thessaloniki (9-5) of Nikos Gallis, Panagiotis Yannakis and Slobodan Subotic. Philips Milan was also third (9-5) with Franco Casalini on the bench leading players like Mike D'Antoni, Mike Brown, Dino Meneghin and Bob McAdoo. In fourth place was Maccabi Tel Aviv (8-6) with Doron Jamchy, Mickey Berkowitz, Kevin Magee, Motti Aroesti and Kenny Barlow. Barcelona (7-7), Saturn Cologne (5-9), Pau-Orthez (4-10) and Nashua Den Bosch (4-10) were the teams left out of the Final Four. In the final tournament, the experience of Milans veterans prevailed over Maccabi's quality, Partizans talent and Aris's individuality.
European Champions' Cup Final: Jugoplastika Split - Maccabi Elite Tel-Aviv 75-69 KK Jugoplastika (Bozidar Maljkovic): Luka Pavicevic 4, Dusko Ivanovic 12, Toni Kukoc 18, Dino Radja 20, Goran Sobin 11, Zoran Sretenovic 7, Velimir Perasovic 1, Zan Tabak 2, Teo Cizmic, Ivica Buric European Champions Cup Standings 1988-1989
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European Champions' Cup Final  Jugoplastika Split conquer European Champions' Cup trophy
 Jugoplastika beat Maccabi in 1989 European Champions Cup Final-Apr 28, 1989
Four formula. Barcelona, Maccabi, Aris and Nashua repeated among the last eight teams. Meanwhile, Scavolini replaced Tracer, Jugoplastika did the same with Partizan, Limoges came instead of Pau-Orthez and CSKA debuted in round before the Final Four. Maccabi finished first (12-2), Barcelona second (11-3), while Jugoplastika and Aris arrived to the FInal Four as the third and fourth qualifiers, both with 8-6. The final tournament was played in Munich, Germany from April 6 to 8. Maccabi beat Aris in the first semifinal with 28 points by Doron Jamchy and 20 each by Kevin Magee and Kenny Barlow. In the second semifinal, Jugoplastika defeated Barca behind 24 points by Toni Kukoc, 21 by Dusko Ivanovic and 18 by Dino Radja (210-C-1967). In the big final, and for the second year in a row, favored Maccabi said goodbye to the Final Four without the title. Like Barcelona before, Maccabi surrendered to 24 points from Radja and 18 from Kukoc in the final. The talented youngsters from Split were a revelation.
By Euroleague FINAL FOUR: Munich, Germany FINAL: Jugoplastika Split - Maccabi Tel-Aviv 75-69 (36-35) Jugoplastika: Radja 20, Kukoc 18, Ivanovic 12, Sobin 11, Sretenovic 7; Pavicevic 4, Tabak 2, Perasovic 1 Maccabi: Jamchy 25, Barlow 13, Marcer 10, Magee 10, Lippin 2; Simms 9, Daniel 0 THIRD PLACE: Aris Thessaloniki - FC Barcelona 88-71 (48-38) Aris: N. Galis 36, P. Yannakis 22, L. Subotic 16, M. Katsoulis 9, V. Lipiridis 3, G. Wiltjer 2, M. Romanidis, N. Filipou, Y. Dokakis. Head coach: Iannis Ioannidis Barcelona: A. Norris 18, A. Jimenez 17, X. Crespo 9, JA. San Epifanio 7, G. Waiters 7, J. Costa 5, I. Solozabal 3, J. Soler 3, S. Abad 2, C. Sibilio. Head coach: Aito Garcia Reneses Final Four MVP: Dino Radja (Jugoplastika) SEMIFINALS Maccabi Tel Aviv - Aris Thessaloniki 99-86 (50-48) Maccabi: K. Magee 29, D. Jamchi 28, K. Barlow 20, M. Daniel 8, W. Sims 7, L. Mercer 5, C. Lipin 2, G. Katz, I. Cohen, E. Gordon. Head Coach: Zvika Sherf Aris: P. Yannakis 25, L. Subotic 22, N. Galis 21, G. Wiltjer 12, M. Katsoulis 4, V. Lipiridis 2, M. Romanidis, N. Filipou, Y. Dokakis. Head Coach: Iannis Ioannidis Jugoplastika Split - FC Barcelona 87-77 (50-41) Jugoplastika: T. Kukoc 24, D. Ivanovic 21, D. Radja 18, L. Pavicevic 9, Z. Sretenovic 5, G. Sobin 4, V. Perasovic 4, Z. Tabak 2, T. Cizmic, I. Buric. Head coach: Bozidar Maljkovic Barcelona: JA. San Epifanio 16, C. Sibilio 15, A. Norris 15, A. Jimenez 14, I. Solozabal 7, X. Crespo 5, J. Costa 5, G. Waiters, S. Abad, J. Soler. Head Coach: Aito Garcia Reneses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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