2007–08 ULEB Cup


The 2007–08 ULEB Cup was the sixth season of the second-tier level European professional club basketball competition, the EuroCup, which is organized by Euroleague Basketball S.L. It was also the last season for the competition under the name of ULEB Cup. The EuroCup is the European-wide league level that is one tier below the EuroLeague level. On July 2, 2008, EuroLeague Basketball S.L. and FIBA Europe announced that the competition would be renamed to the Eurocup, starting with the 2008–09 season.
For the first time, 54 teams competed. The Final Eight was held from April 10, to April 13, in Turin, Italy, in the Palavela arena. The trophy was won by the Spanish club DKV Joventut, with the other finalist being another Spanish team, Akasvayu Girona. Dynamo Moscow took third place.

Teams of the 2007–08 ULEB Cup

Teams details

TeamLocationArena
ASVELVilleurbanne, FranceL'Astroballe
Akasvayu GironaGirona, SpainPalau Girona-Fontajau
Alba BerlinBerlin, GermanyMax-Schmeling-Halle
Antwerp GiantsAntwerp, BelgiumLotto Arena
Anwil WłocławekWłocławek, PolandHala Mistrzow
Artland DragonsQuakenbrück, GermanyArtland Arena
ASCO Śląsk WrocławWrocław, PolandHala Orbita
ASK RigaRiga, Arena Riga
AzovmashMariupol, Azovmash Arena
Kalev/CramoTallinn, Saku Suurhall
KyivKiev, Palace of Sports
Benetton FribourgFribourg, Sainte-Croix
Benetton TrevisoTreviso, ItalyPalaverde
BeşiktaşIstanbul, BJK Akatlar Arena
VentspilsVentspils, Ventspils Nafta Hall
ČEZ NymburkNymburk, ČEZ Arena
AsesoftPloieşti, Sala Sporturilor Olimpia
Deutsche Bank SkylinersFrankfurt, GermanyBallsporthalle
DKV JoventutBadalona, SpainPavelló Olímpic de Badalona
Dynamo MoscowMoscow, RussiaKrylatskoe Sport Palace
EiffelTowers Den BoschDen Bosch, NetherlandsMaaspoort Sports end Events
Élan ChalonChalon-sur-Saône, FranceLe Colisée
Beghelli Fortitudo BolognaBologna, ItalyPalaDozza
Kalise Gran CanariaLas Palmas, SpainCentro Insular
Galatasaray Café CrownIstanbul, Ayhan Şahenk Spor Salonu
Guildford HeatGuildford, The Spectrum
Hanzevast CapitalsGroningen, NetherlandsMartini Plaza
Hapoel Galil ElyonKfar Blum, Heichal ha Pais
Hapoel MigdalJerusalem, Malha Arena
KhimkiKhimki, RussiaNovator Palace of Sports
BosnaSarajevo, Mirza Delibašić Arena
BudućnostPodgorica, Morača Sports Center
FMPBelgrade, Železnik Hall
HemofarmVršac, Millennium Center
Köln 99ersCologne, GermanyGEW Energy Dome
LudwigsburgLudwigsburg, GermanyRundsporthalle
Lukoil AcademicSofia, Universiada Hall
OvarenseOvar, Arena Dolce Vita
Pamesa ValenciaValencia, SpainFuente San Luis
PanelliniosKypseli, Panellinios Indoor Hall
Panionios ForthnetAthens, Helliniko Indoor Arena
Pau-OrthezPau, FrancePalais des Sports
Turów ZgorzelecZgorzelec, PolandCentrum Sportowe
Crvena ZvezdaBelgrade, Pionir Hall
ŠiauliaiŠiauliai, Šiaulių Arena
NancyNancy, FranceJean Weille Palais
Spirou CharleroiCharleroi, BelgiumSpirouDome
StrasbourgStrasbourg, FranceRhénus Sport
Allianz Swans GmundenGmunden, Volksbank-Arena
Telindus OostendeOostende, BelgiumSleuyter Arena
Triumph LyubertsyLyubertsy, RussiaSH Triumph
Türk TelekomAnkara, Ankara Sport Hall
UNICSKazan, RussiaBasket Hall Arena
ZadarZadar, Jazine Basketball Hall

Format

For the first time in its short history, this season's ULEB Cup featured a total of 54 teams, divided into 9 groups of 6 teams. The round-robin group stage was followed by knock-out stages, until the last 8 remaining teams met in the competition's first ever Final Eight tournament. Just as in the previous season, the official broadcast partner of the ULEB Cup was Eurosport. The regular season began in November 2007.

Regular season

All 54 teams in 9 groups played a round-robin competition. 3 teams from each group advanced to the Knockout stage. The 5 teams with the best results advanced, as did the fourth place in the group also advanced to the Playoff.

Top 32

A draw was held to determine the eighth-finals match-ups. Each round was played as two games to advance to the next stage. The winners were determined by points difference. Draws in the first games were possible. Example: UNICS 86, Real 80, first game. Real 99, UNICS 80, second game. Points difference, UNICS 166-179, Real win.

Top 16

The winners from the Sixteen-finals advanced to the eighth finals. The games were played as two games. The winners were determined by points difference.

Final eight

The winners of the eighth finals played the Final Eight. It was held from April 10 to April 13.

Regular season

Group A

TeamPldWLPFPADiff
1. DKV Joventut1091913675238
2. Türk Telekom109192083189
3. Bosna1046860880-20
4. Šiauliai1046781826-45
5. Alba Berlin1046790815-25
6. Guildford Heat10010689926-237

Group B

TeamPldWLPFPADiff
1. Beşiktaş Cola Turka10100823704119
2. Ventspils106482976564
3. Köln 99ers1064792808-16
4. Élan Chalon105580779512
5. FMP1037752779-27
6. Ovarense Aerosoles10010760912-152

Group C

TeamPldWLPFPADiff
1. Akasvayu Girona107384674799
2. Galatasaray Café Crown107380572580
3. Hemofarm10648228139
4. Asesoft Ploiești1046758763-5
5. Spirou1046718747-29
6. Hanzevast Capitals1028761915-154

Group D

TeamPldWLPFPADiff
1. Pamesa Valencia108279873068
2. Khimki108284979059
3. Azovmash1064791796-5
4. Nancy10467967942
5. Anwil Włocławek1046751783-32
6. Deutsche Bank Skyliners10010700792-92

Group E

TeamPldWLPFPADiff
1. Triumph Lyubertsy1082792686106
2. Budućnost107378170972
3. Allianz Swans Gmunden1055748763-15
4. Antwerp Giants1046754791-37
5. Hapoel Galil Elyon1037784839-55
6. Benetton Fribourg1037737808-71

Group F

TeamPldWLPFPADiff
1. Dynamo Moscow1082913809104
2. Telindus Oostende106481479915
3. Crvena zvezda1064839848-9
4. ČEZ Nymburk105582580223
5. Beghelli Fortitudo Bologna1046745759-14
6. Panellinios1019722841-119

Group G

TeamPldWLPFPADiff
1. Kalise Gran Canaria108282075268
2. ASVEL106486480955
3. Panionios Forthnet10558228184
4. ASCO Śląsk Wrocław105578576025
5. EnBW Ludwigsburg1037811852-41
6. Kalev/Cramo1037727838-111

Group H

TeamPldWLPFPADiff
1. Benetton Treviso107383376271
2. Kyiv107380273567
3. Lukoil Academic106488681175
4. Artland Dragons1055723793-70
5. ASK Riga1037723728-5
6. Pau-Orthez1028692830-138

Group I

TeamPldWLPFPADiff
1. Turów Zgorzelec108274369548
2. Zadar106485076189
3. UNICS105579973267
4. Hapoel Migdal1055820856-36
5. EiffelTowers EBBC1037788863-75
6. Strasbourg1037688781-93

Top 32

The draw to determine a bracket for the elimination rounds of the 2007–08 ULEB Cup was held on Monday, January 28, 2008, at 13:30 CET in the Museu Olimpic i de l'Esport in Barcelona.

Top 16

Final eight

Quarter finals

April 10, Palavela, Turin

Semi finals

April 12, Palavela, Turin

3rd place game

April 13, Palavela, Turin

Final

April 13, Palavela, Turin

Finals MVP