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2008–09 FIBA EuroChallenge

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Template:Future sport EuroChallenge 2008-09 will be the sixth edition of Europe's third-tier men's basketball EuroChallenge Tournament, and first under EuroChallenge name, organized by FIBA Europe. In last year it was known FIBA EuroCup. In all there are will be 40 (56 teams, including from Eurocup) teams form 21 countries will participate.

Teams of the 2008-2009 EuroChallenge

Country Teams Teams
Ukraine Ukraine 6 BC Donetsk Cherkassy Sumykhimprom BC Polytekhnika MBK Mykolaiv Khimik
Cyprus Cyprus 3 APOEL Proteas Keravnos
Russia Russia 3 CSK VSS Spartak Lokomotiv
Romania Romania 3 CSU Asesoft CSU Sibiu U Mobitelco Cluj
Turkey Turkey 2 Antalya Basket Banvit
Denmark Denmark 2 Bakken Bears Svendborg Rabbits
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia & Herzegovina 2 HKK Široki KK Borac
Croatia Croatia 2 Cedevita Zagreb KK Zagreb
Germany Germany 2 DB Skyliners EWE Baskets
France France 2 Hyères-Toulon JA Vichy
Belgium Belgium 2 Liege Basket Dexia M-H
North Macedonia Macedonia 1 KK AMAK
Czech Republic Czech Republic 1 BK Prostějov
Netherlands Netherlands 1 EiffelTowers
Georgia (country) Georgia 1 Energy Invest
Hungary Hungary 1 Körmend
Bulgaria Bulgaria 1 Spartak Pleven
Slovenia Slovenia 1 Zlatorog Laško
Estonia Estonia 1 BC Kalev/Cramo
Latvia Latvia 1 BK Ventspils
Italy Italy 1 Virtus Bologna
Greece Greece 1 Olympia Larissa
  • Note: table will be changed, when teams from ULEB Eurocup 2008-09 will parachute in this competition

* Teams from ULEB Eurocup 2008-09

Format

In all there are will be 40 teams from 21 countries, plus sixteen unknown teams from ULEB Eurocup 2008-09 First preliminary round and Second. The competition jointly by FIBA Europe.

First Qualifying Round

The competition starts from the first qualifying round. Thirty two teams will participate in the this round. These teams will be paired in two-legged matches, with winners decided on two matches aggregate score. The eight winners advance to the second qualifying round, losers are eliminated. First matches will be played on October 14, while second on October 21 - 22.

Second Qualifying Round

Winners from the first round advance to the second qualifying round. Teams will played with each other, with all those teams from first qualifying round. Matches are also two-legged and decided on aggregate score, with the winners are advancing to the EuroChallenge Regular Season and the losers are eliminated. First matches will be played on November 4 and second on November 11.

Regular Season

EuroChallenge Regular Season is the main phase of EuroChallenge tournament. Eight winners from the second qualifying round, eight automatic qualifers and sixteen teams from ULEB Eurocup 2008-09 First preliminary round and Second preliminary round (eight losers from the first round and eight losers from the second). The teams are divided into eight groups of four teams each, with each group playing a double round-robin schedule. The first and second-place teams in each group advance to the Top 16. The Regular Season matches will be held from November 25, 2008 untill January 13, 2009.

Top 16

As in the Euroleague and for the first time Top 16 will be held. The top two places from each group from the regular season will advance to the Top 16. There are four groups with four teams in each. The matches are also double round-robin. The top two places from each group advance to the Quarter Final Round. The matches must be played from January 27 to March 10, 2009.

Quarter Final Round

Eight winners from the Top 16 will play each other in quarter-final phase. The games will be palyed in a best-of-three playoff series (third game will be palyed if necessary). The quarter-final winners advance to the Final Four. First and second games will be palyed on March 17 and March 19, third game will be played on March 25 (if necessary).

Final Four

The Final Four is most culminating stage of EuroChallenge. Winners from quarter-finals will paly semifinal and final games. Third place game also will be. The Final Four winner become EuroChallenge 2008-09 champion. The Final Four will be held from April 24 to April 26.

Qualifying rounds

Thirty-two teams will participate in the fisrt round and sixteen in the second.

First qualifying round

Team #1 Agg. Team #2 1st leg 2nd leg
Cherkassy Ukraine A Russia CSK VSS Oct 14 Oct 21
BK Prostějov Czech Republic B Croatia KK Zagreb Oct 14 Oct 21
KK AMAK North Macedonia C Slovenia Zlatorog Laško Oct 14 Oct 21
CSU Asesoft Romania D Russia Spartak Oct 14 Oct 21
U Mobitelco Cluj Romania E Germany EWE Baskets Oct 14 Oct 21
Svendborg Rabbits Denmark F Bosnia and Herzegovina HKK Široki Oct 14 Oct 21
KK Borac Bosnia and Herzegovina G Ukraine BC Polytekhnika Oct 14 Oct 21
MBK Mykolaiv Ukraine H Germany DB Skyliners Oct 14 Oct 21
Energy Invest Georgia (country) I Ukraine Sumykhimprom Oct 14 Oct 21
Spartak Pleven Bulgaria J Turkey Antalya Basket Oct 14 Oct 21
APOEL Cyprus K France JA Vichy Oct 14 Oct 21
CSU Sibiu Romania L Turkey Banvit Oct 14 Oct 21
Cedevita Zagreb Croatia M France Hyères-Toulon Oct 14 Oct 21
Körmend Hungary N Netherlands EiffelTowers Oct 14 Oct 21
BC Donetsk Ukraine O Cyprus Proteas Oct 14 Oct 22
Bakken Bears Denmark P Belgium Liege Basket Oct 14 Oct 21

Second qualifying round

Team #1 Agg. Team #2 1st leg 2nd leg
A Nov 4 Nov 11
B Nov 4 Nov 11
C Nov 4 Nov 11
D Nov 4 Nov 11
E Nov 4 Nov 11
F Nov 4 Nov 11
G Nov 4 Nov 11
H Nov 4 Nov 11

Regular Season

Regular Season begins from November 25, 2008.

Group A

Team Pld W L PF PA Diff
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2. 0 0 0 0 0 0
3. 0 0 0 0 0 0
4. 0 0 0 0 0 0

Group B

Team Pld W L PF PA Diff
1. 0 0 0 0 0 0
2. 0 0 0 0 0 0
3. 0 0 0 0 0 0
4. 0 0 0 0 0 0

Group C

Team Pld W L PF PA Diff
1. 0 0 0 0 0 0
2. 0 0 0 0 0 0
3. 0 0 0 0 0 0
4. 0 0 0 0 0 0

Group D

Team Pld W L PF PA Diff
1. 0 0 0 0 0 0
2. 0 0 0 0 0 0
3. 0 0 0 0 0 0
4. 0 0 0 0 0 0

Group E

Team Pld W L PF PA Diff
1. 0 0 0 0 0 0
2. 0 0 0 0 0 0
3. 0 0 0 0 0 0
4. 0 0 0 0 0 0

Group F

Team Pld W L PF PA Diff
1. 0 0 0 0 0 0
2. 0 0 0 0 0 0
3. 0 0 0 0 0 0
4. 0 0 0 0 0 0

Group G

Team Pld W L PF PA Diff
1. 0 0 0 0 0 0
2. 0 0 0 0 0 0
3. 0 0 0 0 0 0
4. 0 0 0 0 0 0

Group H

Team Pld W L PF PA Diff
1. 0 0 0 0 0 0
2. 0 0 0 0 0 0
3. 0 0 0 0 0 0
4. 0 0 0 0 0 0

Top 16

The Top 16 phase begins from January 27, 2009.

Group I

Team Pld W L PF PA Diff
1. 0 0 0 0 0 0
2. 0 0 0 0 0 0
3. 0 0 0 0 0 0
4. 0 0 0 0 0 0

Group J

Team Pld W L PF PA Diff
1. 0 0 0 0 0 0
2. 0 0 0 0 0 0
3. 0 0 0 0 0 0
4. 0 0 0 0 0 0

Group K

Team Pld W L PF PA Diff
1. 0 0 0 0 0 0
2. 0 0 0 0 0 0
3. 0 0 0 0 0 0
4. 0 0 0 0 0 0

Group L

Team Pld W L PF PA Diff
1. 0 0 0 0 0 0
2. 0 0 0 0 0 0
3. 0 0 0 0 0 0
4. 0 0 0 0 0 0

See also


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