The FIBA Europe All-Star Game was an all-star basketball game, that was also known as the "FIBA Europe Festival". The "FIBA Europe All-Star Game Festival" was held from 1964 to 1998, from the 1963âÂÂ64 to 1997âÂÂ98 European basketball seasons. It was organized by FIBA Europe, the European division of FIBA. The FIBA Europe Selection Team, or the FIBA European Selection Team, won most of the FIBA Europe All-Star Game Festivals, with an overall record of 24âÂÂ5.
The FIBA Europe All-Star Game Festival event was eventually replaced by the FIBA EuroStars All-Star Game event. Initially, both of the FIBA Europe all-star games existed together, starting in 1996, when the FIBA EuroStars debuted, during the 1996âÂÂ97 season. However, the FIBA Europe All-Star Game was eventually permanently replaced by the FIBA EuroStars in 1998, during the 1998âÂÂ99 season. The FIBA EuroStars All-Star Game was itself eventually discontinued by FIBA Europe. It was last held in 2007.
The FIBA Europe All-Star Game Festival featured the "FIBA European Selection Team". Being chosen for the FIBA European Selection Team was one of the highest individual honors for a European club player at the time. The all-star games pitted the players of the FIBA European Selection Teams, against various club teams, national teams, and non-European-wide all-star team selections. Only the players that were chosen to the FIBA European Selection Teams were credited with having All-European Club Team honors. While all of the players that participated in each of the all-star games, from both teams, were credited as having all-star game appearances.
Originally, the first five FIBA European Selection Teams (1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, and 1968), were selected from among the players of the European-wide top-tier level FIBA European Champions Cup (FIBA EuroLeague). However, starting with the 1969 All-Star Game event, the FIBA European Selection team players were chosen from among the players from all of the club leagues in Europe. Over the years, most of the all-star game's FIBA European Selection Team players, came from what were the three major European-wide professional club basketball leagues at the time, the aforementioned top-tier level FIBA EuroLeague, the second-tier level FIBA European Cup (later known as the FIBA Saporta Cup), and the third-tier level FIBA KoraÃÂ Cup. In addition to talent, skills, and performance, diversity was also paramount in choosing the players of the FIBA European Selection teams, which aimed at allowing for several different European national basketball schools to be represented at the all-star games.
After the FIBA Europe All-Star Game Festival was last held in 1998, it was replaced by the FIBA EuroStars event. The FIBA EuroStars was a normal all-star game selection award for the players that competed in it. Being chosen to one of the FIBA EuroStars game's teams did not give a player a separate individual All-European Club Team award, like being named a member of the FIBA European Selection Team did with the FIBA Europe All-Star Game Festivals.
In 2001, what was the equivalent of a FIBA European Selection Team award was introduced with the EuroLeague's All-EuroLeague Team award. As the All-EuroLeague Team also honors the top European selection of club team players into a list of ten players. However, unlike the FIBA Europe All-Star Game Festival's FIBA European Selection Team, the EuroLeague's All-EuroLeague Team selection does not include an all-star game event featuring the players.
(In honor of Real Madrid's first FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague) title)
17 May 1964 (Palacio de Deportes, Madrid, Spain)
Real Madrid roster: #4 Ignacio San MartÃÂn (Spain) 0 points, #5 José Ramón Durand (Spain) 8 points, #6 Julio DescartÃÂn (Spain) 21 points, #7 Lolo Sainz (Spain) 11 points, #9 Antonio Palmero (Spain) 0 points, #10 Emiliano RodrÃÂguez (Spain) 2 points, #11 Carlos Sevilliano (Spain) 10 points, #12 Bill Hanson (USA) 10 points, #13 Cliff Luyk (USA/Spain) 12 points, #14 Bob Burgess (USA) 15 points, #15 Moncho Monsalve (Spain) 6 points. Head Coach: Joaquim Hernandez (Spain)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Radivoj Koraà(Yugoslavia) 37 points, Miodrag Nikolià(Yugoslavia) 2 points, Slobodan Gordià(Yugoslavia) 12 points, Sandro Riminucci (Italy) 2 points, Gabriele Vianello (Italy) 4 points, Paolo Vittori (Italy) 2 points, Gianfranco Pieri (Italy) 0 points, Andrzej Pstrokoà Âski (Poland) 0 points, Janusz Wichowski (Poland) 6 points, Roger Antoine (France) 8 points, Tani Cohen-Mintz (Israel) 11 points, Jozef "Jef" Eygel (Belgium) 7 points. Head Coaches: Miloslav Kà ÂÃÂà ¾ (Czechoslovakia) & Robert Busnel (France)
15 October 1965 (Kraków, Poland)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Radivoj Koraà(Yugoslavia) 24 points, Trajko Rajkovià(Yugoslavia) 21 points, Sauro Bufalini (Italy) 3 points, Nino Cescutti (Italy) 7 points, Massimo Villetti (Italy) 6 points, Frantià ¡ek KonviÃÂka (Czechoslovakia) 16 points, VladimÃÂr Pià ¡tÃÂlák (Czechoslovakia) 4 points, Jan Bobrovský (Czechoslovakia) 4 points, Henri Grange (France) 8 points, Georgios Trontzos 8 points, Martti Liimo (Finland). Head Coaches: Miloslav Kà ÂÃÂà ¾ (Czechoslovakia), Nello Paratore (Italy)
Real Madrid roster: Lolo Sainz (Spain) 11 points, Emiliano RodrÃÂguez (Spain) 14 points, Miguel âÂÂCheâ González (Spain) 15 points, Cliff Luyk (USA/Spain) 15 points, Moncho Monsalve (Spain) 10 points, Carlos Sevillano (Spain) 12 points, Julio DescartÃÂn (Spain) 6 points, Toncho Nava (Spain) 0 points. Head Coach: Robert Busnel (France)
Fouled out: Cliff Luyk, Moncho Monsalve, Massimo Villetti
15 October 1965 (Kraków, Poland) Real Madrid vs. Wisà Âa Kraków: 70âÂÂ85
Real Madrid roster: Lolo Sainz (Spain), Emiliano RodrÃÂguez (Spain), Miguel âÂÂCheâ González (Spain), Cliff Luyk (USA/Spain), Moncho Monsalve (Spain), Carlos Sevillano (Spain), Julio DescartÃÂn (Spain), Toncho Nava (Spain). Head Coach: Robert Busnel (France)
Wisà Âa Kraków roster: Bohdan Likszo (Poland), Edward Grzywna (Poland), Krystian Czernichowski (Poland), Ryszard Niewodowski (Poland), Jacek Pietrzyk (Poland), Jan Piotrowski (Poland), Andrzej Baron (Poland), Andrzej Guzik (Poland), Stefan Wójcik (Poland), Czesà Âaw Malec (Poland), Tadeusz Michaà Âowski (Poland), Wiesà Âaw Langiewicz (Poland). Coaches: Jerzy BÃÂtkowski (Poland), Jan Mikuà Âowski (Poland)
16 October 1965 (Kraków, Poland)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Tani Cohen-Mintz (Israel) 0 points, Radivoj Koraà(Yugoslavia) 24 points, Trajko Rajkovià(Yugoslavia) 4 points, Sauro Bufalini (Italy) 5 points, Nino Cescutti (Italy) 0 points, Massimo Villetti (Italy) 6 points, Frantià ¡ek KonviÃÂka (Czechoslovakia) 18 points, VladimÃÂr Pià ¡tÃÂlák (Czechoslovakia) 0 points, Jan Bobrovský (Czechoslovakia) 11 points, Henri Grange (France) 2 points, Georgios Trontzos (Greece) 0 points, Martti Liimo (Finland) 0 points. Head Coaches: Miloslav Kà ÂÃÂà ¾ (Czechoslovakia), Nello Paratore (Italy)
Wisà Âa Kraków roster: Bohdan Likszo (Poland) 21 points, Edward Grzywna (Poland) 7 points, Krystian Czernichowski (Poland) 12 points, Ryszard Niewodowski (Poland), Jacek Pietrzyk (Poland), Jan Piotrowski (Poland), Andrzej Baron (Poland), Andrzej Guzik (Poland), Stefan Wójcik (Poland) 5 points, Czesà Âaw Malec (Poland) 13 points, Tadeusz Michaà Âowski (Poland), Wiesà Âaw Langiewicz (Poland) 20 points. Coaches: Jerzy BÃÂtkowski (Poland), Jan Mikuà Âowski (Poland)
13 October 1966 (Ljubljana, Yugoslavia)
15 October 1966 (Ljubljana, Yugoslavia)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Emiliano RodrÃÂguez (Spain), Carlos Sevillano (Spain), Jià ÂàZÃÂdek Sr. (Czechoslovakia), Jià ÂàZednÃÂÃÂek (Czechoslovakia), Jiri Ammer (Czechoslovakia), Jean Degros (France), Christos Zoupas (Greece), Willy Steveniers (Belgium), John Loridon (Belgium), Mihai Albu (Romania), Cvjatko Barchovski (Bulgaria), Bohdan Likszo (Poland). Head Coaches: Miloslav Kà ÂÃÂà ¾ (Czechoslovakia) & Robert Busnel (France)
1 November 1967 (Antwerp, Belgium)
3 November 1967 (Antwerp, Belgium)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Ivo Daneu (Yugoslavia), Borut Bassin (Yugoslavia), Massimo Masini (Italy), Jià ÂàZÃÂdek Sr. (Czechoslovakia), Jià ÂàZednÃÂÃÂek (Czechoslovakia), Bohumil TomÃ¡à ¡ek (Czechoslovakia), Jià ÂàRà ¯à ¾iÃÂka (Czechoslovakia), Georgios Trontzos (Greece), Jorma Pilkevaara (Finland), Alin Savu (Romania), Wà Âodzimierz Trams (Poland). Head Coaches: Miloslav Kà ÂÃÂà ¾ (Czechoslovakia) & Robert Busnel (France) & Witold Zagórski (Poland)
14 June 1968 (Belgrade, Yugoslavia)
16 June 1968 (Belgrade, Yugoslavia)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Kreà ¡imir ÃÂosià(Yugoslavia), Josip Giuseppe "Pino" Djerdja (Yugoslavia), Francisco "Nino" Buscato (Spain), Frantià ¡ek KonviÃÂka (Czechoslovakia), VladimÃÂr Pià ¡tÃÂlák (Czechoslovakia), Massimo Masini (Italy), Boleslaw Kwiatkowski (Poland), Veikko Vainio (Finland), Ivan Vodenicharski (Bulgaria), Lucien Michelet (Belgium). Head Coaches: Miloslav Kà ÂÃÂà ¾ (Czechoslovakia) & Witold Zagórski (Poland)
20 November 1969 (Belgrade, Yugoslavia)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Sergei Belov (USSR), Gennadi Volnov (USSR), Modestas Paulauskas (USSR), Emiliano RodrÃÂguez (Spain), Clifford Luyk (Spain), Francisco "Nino" Buscato (Spain), Jià ÂàZednÃÂÃÂek (Czechoslovakia), Robert Mifka (Czechoslovakia), Mieczysà Âaw à Âopatka (Poland), Mincho Dimov (Bulgaria). Head Coach: Witold Zagórski (Poland)
FIBA European Selection roster: Kreà ¡imir ÃÂosià(Yugoslavia), Nikola PleÃÂaà ¡ (Yugoslavia), Ljubodrag Simonovià(Yugoslavia), Dragutin ÃÂermak (Yugoslavia), Dragan KapiÃÂià(Yugoslavia), Clifford Luyk (Spain), Francisco "Nino" Buscato (Spain), Vicente Ramos (Spain), Massimo Masini (Italy), Georgios Kolokithas (Greece). Head Coaches: Witold Zagórski (Poland) & Faidon Matthaiou (Greece)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Kreà ¡imir ÃÂosià(Yugoslavia), Petar Skansi (Yugoslavia), Ljubodrag Simonovià(Yugoslavia), Sergei Belov (USSR), Alexander "Sasha" Belov (USSR), Modestas Paulauskas (USSR), Clifford Luyk (Spain), Francisco "Nino" Buscato (Spain), Jià ÂàZednÃÂÃÂek (Czechoslovakia), Edward Jurkiewicz (Poland), Grzegorz Korcz (Poland). Head Coach: Witold Zagórski (Poland)
17 June 1972 (Zagreb, Yugoslavia)
19 June 1972 (Geneva, Switzerland)
23 June 1972 (Le Touquet, France)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Kreà ¡imir ÃÂosià(Yugoslavia), Nikola PleÃÂaà ¡ (Yugoslavia), Ljubodrag Simonovià(Yugoslavia), Sergei Belov (USSR), Alexander "Sasha" Belov (USSR), Modestas Paulauskas (USSR), Alzhan Zharmukhamedov (USSR), Ivan Edeshko (USSR), Clifford Luyk (Spain), Jià ÂàZednÃÂÃÂek (Czechoslovakia), Ottorino Flaborea (Italy), Georgi Khristov (Bulgaria). Head Coach: Witold Zagórski (Poland)
14 June 1973 (Badalona, Spain)
16 June 1973 (Barcelona, Spain)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Kreà ¡imir ÃÂosià(Yugoslavia), Vinko Jelovac (Yugoslavia), Rato Tvrdià(Yugoslavia), Emiliano RodrÃÂguez (Spain), Francisco "Nino" Buscato (Spain), Dino Meneghin (Italy), Massimo Masini (Italy), Ivan Edeshko (USSR), Jean-Pierre Staelens (France), Andrzej Seweryn (Poland). Head Coaches: Witold Zagórski (Poland) & Faidon Matthaiou (Greece)
26 September 1974 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
28 September 1974 (São Paulo, Brazil)
1 October 1974 (Brussels, Belgium)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Dino Meneghin (Italy), Pierlo Marzorati (Italy), Sergei Belov (USSR), Kreà ¡imir ÃÂosià(Yugoslavia), Vinko Jelovac (Yugoslavia), Damir à  olman (Yugoslavia), Wayne Brabender (Spain), Luis Miguel Santillana (Spain), Jacques Cachemire (France), Vassilis Goumas (Greece). Head Coach: Giancarlo Primo (Italy)
22 June 1975 (Tel Aviv, Israel)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Dino Meneghin (Italy), Pierlo Marzorati (Italy), Renzo Bariviera (Italy), Ivan Bisson (Italy), Wayne Brabender (Spain), Luis Miguel Santillana (Spain), Carmelo Cabrera (Spain), Jacques Cachemire (France), Etienne Geerts (Belgium), Imre Nytrai (Belgium). Head Coach: Giancarlo Primo (Italy)
15 September 1976 (Cairo, Egypt)
17 September 1976 (Cairo, Egypt)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Dragan KiÃÂanovià(Yugoslavia), Zoran Slavnià(Yugoslavia), à ½eljko Jerkov (Yugoslavia), Juan Antonio Corbalán (Spain), Wayne Brabender (Spain), Luis Miguel Santillana (Spain), Rafael Rullán (Spain), Pierlo Marzorati (Italy), Ivan Bisson (Italy), Renzo Bariviera (Italy). Head Coach: Giancarlo Primo (Italy)
3 May 1977 (Split, Yugoslavia)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Pierlo Marzorati (Italy), Fabrizio Della Fiori (Italy), Gianni Bertolotti (Italy), Renzo Bariviera (Italy), Juan Antonio Corbalán (Spain), Rafael Rullán (Spain), Manuel Flores (Spain), Kamil Brabenec (Czechoslovakia), Zdenek Kos (Czechoslovakia), Atanas Golomeev (Bulgaria), Etienne Geerts (Belgium). Head Coach: Antonio DÃÂaz-Miguel (Spain)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Mirza Delibaà ¡ià(Yugoslavia), Draà ¾en Dalipagià(Yugoslavia), Dragan KiÃÂanovià(Yugoslavia), à ½eljko Jerkov (Yugoslavia), Dino Meneghin (Italy), Renzo Bariviera (Italy), Lorenzo Carraro (Italy), Miki Berkovich (Israel), Tal Brody (Israel), Kamil Brabenec (Czechoslovakia), Luis Miguel Santillana (Spain). Head Coach: Antonio DÃÂaz-Miguel (Spain)
26 June 1979 (Prievidza, Czechoslovakia)
28 June 1979 (Bratislava, Czechoslovakia)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Vladimir Tkachenko (USSR), Anatoli Myshkin (USSR), Alexander Belostenny (USSR), Stanislav Yeryomin (USSR), Wayne Brabender (Spain), Juan Antonio Corbalán (Spain), Rafael Rullán (Spain), Ratko Radovanovià(Yugoslavia), Jacques Cachemire (France), Carlo Caglieris (Italy), Lorenzo Carraro (Italy). Head Coach: Aca Nikolià(Yugoslavia)
(Tal Brody's farewell game:)
4 September 1980 (Tel Aviv, Israel)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Juan Antonio San Epifanio "Epi" (Spain), Juan Antonio Corbalán (Spain), Wayne Brabender (Spain), Juan Domingo de la Cruz (Spain), Dino Meneghin (Italy), Renato Villalta (Italy), Fabrizio Della Fiori (Italy), Panagiotis Giannakis (Greece), Hervé Dubuisson (France), Klaus Zander (Germany). Head Coach: Lolo Sainz (Spain)
7 June 1981 (Kraków, Poland)
Wisà Âa Kraków roster: Zbigniew Kudà Âacz, Jerzy Bià Âkowski, Wojciech Rosià Âski, Piotr Wielebnowski, Janusz Seweryn, Andrzej Seweryn, Stanisà Âaw Zgà Âobicki, Marek à »ochowski, Mieczysà Âaw Mà Âynarski, Zbigniew Bogucki, Jacek MiÃÂdzik, Krzysztof Fikiel. Trener: Jan Mikuà Âowski<br />
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Mirza Delibaà ¡ià(Yugoslavia), Draà ¾en Dalipagià(Yugoslavia), Dragan KiÃÂanovià(Yugoslavia), Pierlo Marzorati (Italy), Renato Villalta (Italy), Juan Antonio Corbalán (Spain), Rafael Rullán (Spain), Juan Domingo de la Cruz (Spain), Stano Kropilák (Czechoslovakia), Zdenek Kos (Czechoslovakia), Stanislav Yeryomin (USSR), ÃÂric Beugnot (France). Head Coach: Antonio DÃÂaz-Miguel (Spain)
5 September 1981 (Ankara, Turkey)
9 September 1981 (Badalona, Spain)
22 September 1981 (Caserta, Italy)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Draà ¾en Dalipagià(Yugoslavia), Mirza Delibaà ¡ià(Yugoslavia), Juan Antonio Corbalán (Spain), Juan Domingo de la Cruz (Spain), Rafael Rullán (Spain), Miki Berkovich (Israel), Lou Silver (Israel), Stano Kropilák (Czechoslovakia), Mieczysà Âaw Mà Âynarski (Poland), Efe Aydan (Turkey), ÃÂric Beugnot (France). Head Coach: Antonio DÃÂaz-Miguel (Spain)
18 June 1982 (Geneva, Switzerland)
20 June 1982 (Budapest, Hungary)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Draà ¾en Dalipagià(Yugoslavia), à ½eljko Jerkov (Yugoslavia), Vladimir Tkachenko (USSR), Anatoli Myshkin (USSR), Pierlo Marzorati (Italy), Juan Antonio San Epifanio "Epi" (Spain), Juan Antonio Corbalán (Spain), Juan Domingo De la Cruz (Spain), Miki Berkovich (Israel), Stano Kropilák (Czechoslovakia), Arpad Losonczy (Hungary). Head Coach: Antonio DÃÂaz-Miguel (Spain)
(Lou Silver's farewell game:)
17 June 1987 (Tel Aviv, Israel)
(Vassilis Goumas' farewell game:)
19 June 1987 (Thessaloniki, Greece)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Draà ¾en Petrovià23, Antonello Riva 19, Rik Smits 16, Walter Magnifico 12, Stojko Vrankovià5, Richard Dacoury 10, Doron Jamchi 16, Stano Kropilák 8. Head Coach: Pavel Petera (Czechoslovakia)
Greek National Team roster: Nikos Galis 47, Panagiotis Giannakis 15, Fanis Christodoulou 10, Panagiotis Fasoulas 6, Argyris Kambouris 8, Liveris Andritsos 3, Memos Ioannou 8, Nikos Stavropoulos 4. Head Coach: Kostas Politis (Greece)
21 June 1987 (Sofia, Bulgaria)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Draà ¾en Petrovià(Yugoslavia), Stojko Vrankovià(Yugoslavia), Nikos Galis (Greece), Panagiotis Giannakis (Greece), Antonello Riva (Italy), Walter Magnifico (Italy), Miki Berkovich (Israel), Doron Jamchi (Israel), Richard Dacoury (France), Stano Kropilák (Czechoslovakia), Rik Smits (Netherlands). Head Coach: Pavel Petera (Czechoslovakia)
27 December 1990 (Split, Yugoslavia)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Panagiotis Giannakis (Greece), Panagiotis Fasoulas (Greece), Doron Jamchi (Israel), Jordi Villacampa (Spain), José Montero (Spain), Andro Knego (Yugoslavia), Jure Zdovc (Yugoslavia), Stéphane Ostrowski (France), Stefano Rusconi (Italy). Head Coach: AÃÂto GarcÃÂa Reneses ("AÃÂto") (Spain)
(The 1991 FIBA Centennial Jubilee, FIBA's commemorative game, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the creation of the sport of basketball, in 1891, by James Naismith.
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Juan Antonio San Epifanio "Epi" (Spain), Jordi Villacampa (Spain), Antonio MartÃÂn (Spain), Antonello Riva (Italy), Walter Magnifico (Italy), Roberto Brunamonti (Italy), Richard Dacoury (France), Stéphane Ostrowski (France), Philippe Szanyiel (France), Sergei Bazarevich (Russia), Igors Miglinieks (Latvia), Andrejs Bondarenko (Latvia). Head Coach: Sandro Gamba (Italy)
FIBA Balkans Selection Team roster: Toni Kukoà(Yugoslavia), Dino RaÃÂja (Yugoslavia), à ½arko Paspalj (Yugoslavia), Jure Zdovc (Yugoslavia), Zoran Savià(Yugoslavia), Nikos Galis (Greece), Panagiotis Giannakis (Greece), Panagiotis Fasoulas (Greece), Fanis Christodoulou (Greece), Georgi Glouchkov (Bulgaria), Hüsnü ÃÂakñrgil (Bulgaria), Sorin Ardelean (Romania). Head Coach: Kostas Politis (Greece)
12 September 1991 (Cantù, Italy)
27 December 1991 (Paris, France)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Toni Kukoà(Croatia), à ½arko Paspalj (Yugoslavia), Dino RaÃÂja (Croatia), Jure Zdovc (Slovenia), Oscar Schmidt (Brazil), Antonello Riva (Italy), Walter Magnifico (Italy), Nando Gentile (Italy), Richard Dacoury (France), Antoine Rigaudeau (France), Stéphane Ostrowski (France), Doron Jamchi (Israel), Panagiotis Fasoulas (Greece). Head Coach: Sandro Gamba (Italy)
(Juan Antonio San Epifanio ("Epi")'s farewell game:)
26 December 1995 (Barcelona, Spain)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Jordi Villacampa (Spain), Alberto Herreros (Spain), Rafa Jofresa (Spain), José Antúnez (Spain), Stéphane Ostrowski (France), Doron Jamchi (Israel), Teo Alibegovià(Slovenia), Andrei Fetisov (Russia), Mikhail Mikhailov (Russia), Gus Binelli (Italy). Head Coach: Mirko Novosel (Croatia)
(Miki Berkovich's farewell game:)
28 December 1995 (Tel Aviv, Israel)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Artà «ras Karnià ¡ovas (Lithuania), Sergei Bazarevich (Russia), Teo Alibegovià(Slovenia), Panagiotis Fasoulas (Greece), Stéphane Ostrowski (France), Saà ¡ha Obradovià(Yugoslavia), Georgios Sigalas (Greece), Veljko Mrà ¡ià(Croatia), Evgeni Kisurin (Russia), Ronny Bayer (Belgium). Head Coach: Mirko Novosel (Croatia)
(In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the formation of the Cibona Zagreb club:)
28 December 1996 (Zagreb, Croatia)
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Teo Alibegovià(Slovenia) 17 points, Sergei Bazarevich (Russia) 14 points, Gus Binelli (Italy) 0 points, Stéphane Ostrowski (France) 15 points, Evgeni Kisurin (Russia - played for Cibona Zagreb), Walter Magnifico (Italy) 0 points, Petar Naumoski (FYROM/Turkey) 18 points, Rimas Kurtinaitis (Lithuania) 10 points, Georgi Mladenov (Bulgaria) 4 points, Nadav Henefeld (Israel) 3 points, Igor Kudelin (Russia) 10 points, Adam Wojcik (Poland) 2 points. Head Coach: Lolo Sainz (Spain)
Cibona Zagreb roster: Damir Mulaomerovià(Croatia) 5 points, Slaven Rimac (Croatia) 22 points, Davor Marcelià(Croatia) 1 point, Evgeni Kisurin (Russia) 13 points, Ivan Grgat (Croatia) 1 point, Zdravko Radulovià(Croatia) 10 points, Alan Gregov (Croatia) 9 points, Mate Skelin (Croatia) 19 points, Dà ¾evad Alihodà ¾ià(Bosnia) 4 points, Gordan Giricek (Croatia) 8 points. Head Coach: Jasmin Repeà ¡a (Croatia)
5 July 1998
FIBA European Selection Team roster: Teo Alibegovià(Slovenia) 27 points, Veljko Mrà ¡ià(Croatia) 10 points, Oded Katash (Israel) 7 points, Denis Marconato (Italy) 11 points, Roger Esteller (Spain) 1 point, Róbert Gulyás (Hungary) 2 points, Jean-Marc Jaumin (Belgium) 0 points, Sasha Djordjevià(FR Yugoslavia) 11 points, Luboà ¡ Bartoà  (Czech Republic) 14 points. Head Coach:
French National Team roster: Antoine Rigaudeau 15 points, Frederic Weis 2 points, Cyril Julian 15 points, Laurent Sciarra 13 points, Makan Dioumassi 1 point, Aumeric Jeanneau 7 points, Stéphane Risacher 24 points. Head Coach: