2018–19 EuroLeague
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| Competition details | |||
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| Season | 2018–19 | ||
| Teams | 16 | ||
| Dates | 11 October 2018 – May 2019 | ||
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← 2017–18 2019–20 →
1 Sponsored league name, referring to Turkish Airlines. | |||
The 2018–19 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague is the 19th season of the modern era of Euroleague Basketball and the eighth under the title sponsorship of the Turkish Airlines. Including the competition's previous incarnation as the FIBA Europe Champions Cup, this will be the 62nd season of the premier competition for European men's clubs.
The season started on 11 October 2018 and will finish in May 2019.
The 2019 EuroLeague Final Four will be played at the Fernando Buesa Arena, in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
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Teams[edit]
A total of 16 teams from 9 countries contest the league, including 11 sides with a long-term licence from the 2017–18 season, 1 team qualified from the EuroCup and the 4 highest-placed teams from the ABA League, the German Bundesliga, the VTB United League and the Spanish ACB.
Bayern Munich and Budućnost VOLI qualified, after clinching the Bundesliga and ABA League titles respectively. Khimki qualified as runner-up of the VTB United League. Herbalife Gran Canaria qualified as the highest-placed team in the Liga ACB without a long-term EuroLeague licence. Darüşşafaka qualified as the EuroCup champions, after beating Lokomotiv Kuban in the Finals.
Venues and locations[edit]
| Team | Home city | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | Sinan Erdem Dome | 16,000 | |
| Milan | Mediolanum Forum | 12,700[1] | |
| Munich | Audi Dome | 6,700 | |
| Podgorica | Morača Sports Center | 5,500[2] | |
| Moscow | Megasport Arena | 13,344[3] | |
| Istanbul | Volkswagen Arena | 5,240 | |
| Barcelona | Palau Blaugrana | 7,585[4] | |
| Istanbul | Ülker Sports Arena | 13,059 | |
| Las Palmas | Gran Canaria Arena | 11,500 | |
| Khimki | Mytishchi Arena | 7,280 | |
| Vitoria-Gasteiz | Fernando Buesa Arena | 15,504[5] | |
| Tel Aviv | Menora Mivtachim Arena | 11,060[6] | |
| Piraeus | Peace and Friendship Stadium | 12,000[7] | |
| Athens | Olympic Sports Center Athens | 18,989[8] | |
| Madrid | WiZink Center | 15,000[9] | |
| Kaunas | Žalgirio Arena | 15,552[10] |
Personnel and sponsorship[edit]
Managerial changes[edit]
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced with | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of contract | 13 June 2018[11] | Pre-season | 26 June 2018[12] | |||
| End of contract | 26 June 2018[13] | 27 June 2018[14] | ||||
| End of contract | 30 June 2018 | 20 June 2018[15] |
Regular season[edit]
In the regular season, teams play against each other home and away in a round-robin format. The top eight teams advance to the playoffs and the bottom eight teams are eliminated.
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 642 | 531 | +111 | Advance to playoffs | |
| 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 621 | 556 | +65 | ||
| 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 590 | 549 | +41 | ||
| 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 611 | 579 | +32 | ||
| 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 595 | 564 | +31 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 560 | 540 | +20 | ||
| 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 573 | 552 | +21 | ||
| 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 580 | 574 | +6 | ||
| 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 550 | 550 | 0 | ||
| 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 552 | 560 | −8 | ||
| 11 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 555 | 567 | −12 | ||
| 12 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 583 | 650 | −67 | ||
| 13 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 556 | 584 | −28 | ||
| 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 530 | 579 | −49 | ||
| 15 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 483 | 548 | −65 | ||
| 16 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 528 | 626 | −98 |
Rules for classification: All points scored in extra period(s) will not be counted in the standings, nor for any tie-break situation.
Results[edit]
Colours: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.
Matches with background in a lighter colour were decided after overtime.
Playoffs[edit]
Playoffs series are best-of-five. The first team to win three games wins the series. A 2–2–1 format is used – teams with home-court advantage play games 1, 2, and 5 at home, while their opponents host games 3 and 4. Games 4 and 5 are only played if necessary. The four victorious teams advance to the Final Four.
Final Four[edit]
The Final Four, held over a single weekend, is the last phase of the season. The four remaining teams play a single knockout round on Friday evening, with the two winners advancing to the championship game. Sunday starts with the third-place game, followed by the championship game. The Final Four will be played at the Fernando Buesa Arena in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain in May 2019.[16]
Attendances[edit]
Attendances updated to match(es) played on 16 November 2018
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60,119 | 15,126 | 14,781 | 15,030 | +10.8% | |
| 2 | 46,067 | 17,345 | 7,487 | 11,517 | −11.4% | |
| 3 | 21,498 | 10,898 | 10,600 | 10,749 | +0.2% | |
| 4 | 32,055 | 10,929 | 10,327 | 10,685 | −5.9% | |
| 5 | 34,879 | 10,390 | 7,804 | 8,720 | −13.1% | |
| 6 | 34,627 | 10,154 | 6,678 | 8,657 | +15.9% | |
| 7 | 25,787 | 12,023 | 4,712 | 8,596 | +4.7% | |
| 8 | 25,657 | 9,202 | 7,455 | 8,552 | −4.1% | |
| 9 | 33,522 | 9,789 | 4,931 | 8,381 | +106.5%1 | |
| 10 | 25,081 | 8,868 | 8,081 | 8,360 | −27.7% | |
| 11 | 17,928 | 7,031 | 5,348 | 5,976 | +53.2% | |
| 12 | 23,722 | 7,151 | 4,921 | 5,931 | −1.5% | |
| 13 | 11,144 | 6,772 | 4,372 | 5,572 | −1.9% | |
| 14 | 22,780 | 4,919 | 4,409 | 4,556 | +59.0%1 | |
| 15 | 20,114 | 5,519 | 3,259 | 4,023 | −26.3%1 | |
| 16 | 7,260 | 3,908 | 1,011 | 2,420 | −7.3%1 | |
| League total | 442,240 | 17,345 | 1,011 | 7,983 | −9.1% |
Source: EuroLeague
Notes:
1: 2017–18 season average applied to EuroCup games
Awards[edit]
MVP of the Round[edit]
- Regular season
| Round | Player | Team | PIR | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | [17] | ||
| 2 | 33 | [18] | ||
| 3 | 30 | [19] | ||
| 4 | 27 | [20] | ||
| 5 | 30 | [21] | ||
| 6 | 28 | [22] | ||
| 7 | 32 | [23] |
MVP of the Month[edit]
| Month | Week | Player | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ||||
| October | 1–4 | [24] | ||
Individual statistics[edit]
Rating[edit]
| Rank | Name | Team | Games | Rating | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 | 145 | 24.17 | ||
| 2. | 6 | 144 | 24.00 | ||
| 3. | 7 | 140 | 20.00 |
Source: EuroLeague
Points[edit]
| Rank | Name | Team | Games | Points | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 | 155 | 25.83 | ||
| 2. | 7 | 133 | 19.00 | ||
| 3. | 7 | 118 | 16.86 |
Source: EuroLeague
Rebounds[edit]
| Rank | Name | Team | Games | Rebounds | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7 | 50 | 7.14 | ||
| 2. | 7 | 50 | 7.14 | ||
| 3. | 7 | 49 | 7.00 |
Source: EuroLeague
Assists[edit]
| Rank | Name | Team | Games | Assists | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7 | 60 | 8.57 | ||
| 2. | 7 | 48 | 6.86 | ||
| 3. | 6 | 42 | 7.00 |
Source: EuroLeague
Other statistics[edit]
| Category | Player | Team | Games | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steals | ||||
| Blocks | ||||
| Turnovers | ||||
| Fouls drawn | ||||
| Minutes |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "CHI SIAMO". MediolanumForum.it. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ "Reconstruction of the Sports Center Morača". Total Montenegro News. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ About Megasport (in Russian)
- ^ "Palau Blaugrana - FC Barcelona". FC Barcelona. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ "Sports Competitions". buesa-arena.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-07. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ Attendance: 11,060.
- ^ Έτοιμο το ΣΕΦ για τον τελικό Ολυμπιακός-Ραβένα(pics) (in Greek).
- ^ "Olympic Sports Hall". stadia.gr. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "WiZink Center | Real Madrid Basketball Arena | Real Madrid Basketball". Real Madrid. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Žalgirio arena - About Žalgirio arena". zalgirioarena.lt. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ "Luis Casimiro won't continue as the head coach of Herbalife Gran Canaria". Club Baloncesto Gran Canaria. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ "Herbalife Gran Canaria adds Salva Maldonado as new head coach". Club Baloncesto Gran Canaria. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ "Olympiacos, Sfairopoulos part ways after four years together". EuroLeague.net. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ "Olympiacos makes former EuroLeague champ Blatt head coach". EuroLeague.net. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "Darussafaka appoints Caki as head coach". EuroLeague.net. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ "Vitoria-Gasteiz to host the 2019 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four". EuroLeague. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Round 1 MVP: Jan Vesely, Fenerbahce Istanbul". EuroLeague. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ "Round 2 co-MVPs: Nikola Milutinov, Olympiacos and Anthony Randolph, Madrid". EuroLeague. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Round 3 co-MVPs: Scottie Wilbekin, Maccabi and Rodrigue Beaubois, Efes". EuroLeague. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Round 4 MVP: Nando De Colo, CSKA Moscow". EuroLeague. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Round 4 MVP: Nando De Colo, CSKA Moscow". EuroLeague. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Round 6 MVP: Cory Higgins, CSKA Moscow". EuroLeague. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "Round 7 MVP: Eulis Báez, CSKA Moscow". EuroLeague. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "MVP for October: Walter Tavares, Real Madrid". EuroLeague. 29 October 2018.