1958–59 FIBA European Champions Cup

The 1958–59 FIBA European Champions Cup' was the second season of the European top-tier level professional basketball club competition FIBA European Champions Cup (now called EuroLeague). It was won by Rīgas ASK for the second straight time, after they again beat Academic, in both EuroLeague Finals games (79–58 & 69–67). Riga defeated Lech Poznań in the semifinals, and Honvéd in the quarterfinals.

Competition system

21 teams. European national domestic league champions, plus the then current FIBA European Champions Cup title holders only, playing in a tournament system. The Finals were a two-game home and away aggregate.

First round

<small>*Etzella and withdrew before the competition due to financial problems, so Lech Poznań and Honvéd received a forfeit (2–0) in both games</small>

Second round

<small>*Simmenthal Milano withdrew after the 1st leg, team rejected playing on an outdoor court.</small>

• RÄ«gas ASK (title holder)

Quarterfinals

<small>*The second leg was not played as Al-Gezira didn't travel to Bulgaria due to financial reasons, and therefore Academic received a forfeit (2-0).</small>

Semifinals

Finals

Awards

FIBA European Champions Cup Finals Top Scorer

• Jānis KrÅ«miņš ( RÄ«gas ASK)

References

External links

• 1958-59 FIBA European Champions Cup Review & Statistics
• 1958–59 FIBA European Champions Cup
• Champions Cup 1958–59 Line-ups and Stats