2009–10 Euroleague Final Four
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The 2009–10 Euroleague Final Four was held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
, Paris
, France
on May 7 and 9, 2010, to determine the winner of the 2009–10 Euroleague
. The contestants were four former European champions and three of the previous year's Final Four teams CSKA Moscow
, Olympiacos Piraeus, Regal FC Barcelona
, plus new entry Partizan Belgrade
. Barcelona won their second Euroleague crown, beating Olympiacos 86–68 in the final.
, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena
in the 12th arrondissement of Paris
, France
. Opened in 1984 and with its seating capacity varying from 7,000 to 17,000, it had hosted three European Championship final fours before 2010, in 1991, 1996 and 2000.
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris...
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
on May 7 and 9, 2010, to determine the winner of the 2009–10 Euroleague
2009–10 Euroleague
The Euroleague 2009–10 season was the tenth international basketball club competition for elite clubs throughout Europe under the ULEB umbrella...
. The contestants were four former European champions and three of the previous year's Final Four teams CSKA Moscow
PBC CSKA Moscow
PBC CSKA Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Moscow, Russia. The club is a member of the VTB United League. It is often referred to in the West as "Red Army" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army. CSKA has won two titles between 2006 and 2009 in Europe's...
, Olympiacos Piraeus, Regal FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona Bàsquet
FC Barcelona Bàsquet, known as FC Barcelona Regal for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club. It is part of the FC Barcelona sports club and was founded on August 24, 1926 which makes it the oldest club in Liga ACB. The club competes in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto...
, plus new entry Partizan Belgrade
KK Partizan
Košarkaški klub Partizan is a Serbian professional basketball club. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based club Partizan. The club competes in the Serbian League, Adriatic League and the Euroleague....
. Barcelona won their second Euroleague crown, beating Olympiacos 86–68 in the final.
Venue
The Palais Omnisports de Paris-BercyPalais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris...
, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
in the 12th arrondissement of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Opened in 1984 and with its seating capacity varying from 7,000 to 17,000, it had hosted three European Championship final fours before 2010, in 1991, 1996 and 2000.