FIBA European Champions Cup 1958-59
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The 1958-59 and second season of the FIBA European Champions Cup was won by ASK Riga
for the second straight time, again by beating Academic Sofia
in both final games 79-58 & 69-67. Riga defeated Lech Poznań
in the semifinals and Budapest Honvéd in the quarterfinals.
*Etzella Ettelbruck withdrew.
**Sundbyberg SK withdrew
*Simmenthal Milano withdrew after the 1st leg, team rejected playing on an outdoor court.
*Gezira Sporting Club withdrew after the 1st leg.
1st leg:Daugava Stadion
, Rīga
, 26 June 1959;Attendance:17,000
2nd leg:Vasil Levski
, Sofija, 28 June 1959;Attendance:20,000
ASK Riga
ASK Rīga is the name of a former professional basketball club based in Riga, Latvia. "ASK" stands for "Armijas Sporta Klubs" .-History:...
for the second straight time, again by beating Academic Sofia
PBC Lukoil Academic
PBC Lukoil Academic are a Bulgarian professional basketball club based in the capital Sofia. They play their home games at the Universiade Hall or at the Pravets sports complex....
in both final games 79-58 & 69-67. Riga defeated Lech Poznań
Lech Poznan
Lech Poznań is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. The club is named after Lech, the legendary founder of Polish nation.The club was established in 1922 as Lutnia Dębiec, later changing its name several times. From 1933 until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways...
in the semifinals and Budapest Honvéd in the quarterfinals.
Qualifying round
Team #1 | Agg. | |Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Stars Charleville Early Modern France | 140 - 67 | Portugal Barreirense Barreiro | 77-40 | 63-27 |
Etzella Ettelbruck Luxembourg | * | Poland Lech Poznań Lech Poznan Lech Poznań is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. The club is named after Lech, the legendary founder of Polish nation.The club was established in 1922 as Lutnia Dębiec, later changing its name several times. From 1933 until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways... |
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EK Engelmann Vienna Austria | 125 - 188 | Spartak Brno BC Brno BC Brno is a Czech professional basketball club based in the city of Brno. They used to play in the Czech National Basketball League - the highest competition in the Czech republic. A European powerhouse during the 60s and until the mid 70s, they lost two Euroleague finals in 1964 and 1968... |
69-92 | 56-96 |
ASA Bucureşti | 147 - 124 | Wissenschaft Berlin | 81-59 | 66-65 |
Budapest Honvéd | ** | Sundbyberg SK | ||
Urania Geneva Switzerland | 104 - 134 | Real Madrid Real Madrid Baloncesto Real Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish professional basketball team founded in 1932 as a division of the Real Madrid club. They play in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto .... |
58-63 | 46-71 |
*Etzella Ettelbruck withdrew.
**Sundbyberg SK withdrew
First round
Team #1 | Agg. | |Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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AEK Athens AEK Athens BC AEK BC , the Athletic Union of Constantinople, is a Greek professional sports basketball club based in Athens, Greece. The club was established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees from Constantinople in the wake of the Greco-Turkish War .... Greece |
129 - 209 | Kingdom of Yugoslavia OKK Beograd OKK Beograd OKK Beograd is a Serbian professional basketball club. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based sport club OSD Beograd.-History:The club was founded in 1945 under the name KK Metalac... |
76-84 | 53-125 |
Pantterit Helsinki Finland | 124 - 173 | Belgium Antwerp BC | 63-60 | 61-113 |
Lech Poznań Lech Poznan Lech Poznań is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. The club is named after Lech, the legendary founder of Polish nation.The club was established in 1922 as Lutnia Dębiec, later changing its name several times. From 1933 until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways... Poland |
155 - 148 | Spartak Brno BC Brno BC Brno is a Czech professional basketball club based in the city of Brno. They used to play in the Czech National Basketball League - the highest competition in the Czech republic. A European powerhouse during the 60s and until the mid 70s, they lost two Euroleague finals in 1964 and 1968... |
87-63 | 68-85 |
Real Madrid Real Madrid Baloncesto Real Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish professional basketball team founded in 1932 as a division of the Real Madrid club. They play in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto .... |
115 - 118 | Early Modern France Stars Charleville | 50-39 | 65-79 |
Simmenthal Milano Olimpia Milano Olimpia Milano is a Lega Basket Italian professional basketball team, based in Milan, Italy, founded in 1936 by Milan businessman Adolfo Bogoncelli. Its colors are red and white, and the team is sometimes referred as "Scarpette Rosse" because team officials imported from the United States red... |
* | Egypt Gezira Sporting Club Gezira Sporting Club The Gezira Sporting Club is the largest multi-sport facility in Egypt. It was founded in 1882 and was originally called Khedivial Sporting Club. It is located on the island of Zamalek in Cairo.-History:... |
72-47 | |
Academic Sofia PBC Lukoil Academic PBC Lukoil Academic are a Bulgarian professional basketball club based in the capital Sofia. They play their home games at the Universiade Hall or at the Pravets sports complex.... |
147 - 108 | Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv (basketball) Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv B.C. is a professional Israeli basketball club based in Tel Aviv. The team plays in three leagues: the Euroleague, the Israeli Basketball Super League, and the Adriatic League.... |
69-50 | 78-58 |
Budapest Honvéd | 166 - 133 | ASA Bucureşti | 86-52 | 80-81 |
*Simmenthal Milano withdrew after the 1st leg, team rejected playing on an outdoor court.
Quarter finals
Team #1 | Agg. | |Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Antwerp BC Belgium | 141 - 194 | Poland Lech Poznań Lech Poznan Lech Poznań is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. The club is named after Lech, the legendary founder of Polish nation.The club was established in 1922 as Lutnia Dębiec, later changing its name several times. From 1933 until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways... |
80-89 | 61-105 |
ASK Riga ASK Riga ASK Rīga is the name of a former professional basketball club based in Riga, Latvia. "ASK" stands for "Armijas Sporta Klubs" .-History:... Soviet Union |
159 - 142 | Budapest Honvéd | 79-54 | 80-88 |
Stars Charleville Early Modern France | 149 - 160 | OKK Beograd OKK Beograd OKK Beograd is a Serbian professional basketball club. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based sport club OSD Beograd.-History:The club was founded in 1945 under the name KK Metalac... |
75-73 | 74-87 |
Gezira Sporting Club Gezira Sporting Club The Gezira Sporting Club is the largest multi-sport facility in Egypt. It was founded in 1882 and was originally called Khedivial Sporting Club. It is located on the island of Zamalek in Cairo.-History:... Egypt |
65 - 69 | Academic Sofia PBC Lukoil Academic PBC Lukoil Academic are a Bulgarian professional basketball club based in the capital Sofia. They play their home games at the Universiade Hall or at the Pravets sports complex.... |
65-69 | * |
*Gezira Sporting Club withdrew after the 1st leg.
Semi finals
Team #1 | Agg. | |Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Lech Poznań Lech Poznan Lech Poznań is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. The club is named after Lech, the legendary founder of Polish nation.The club was established in 1922 as Lutnia Dębiec, later changing its name several times. From 1933 until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways... Poland |
153 - 166 | Soviet Union ASK Riga ASK Riga ASK Rīga is the name of a former professional basketball club based in Riga, Latvia. "ASK" stands for "Armijas Sporta Klubs" .-History:... |
84-76 | 69-90 |
OKK Beograd OKK Beograd OKK Beograd is a Serbian professional basketball club. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based sport club OSD Beograd.-History:The club was founded in 1945 under the name KK Metalac... Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
156 - 163 | Academic Sofia PBC Lukoil Academic PBC Lukoil Academic are a Bulgarian professional basketball club based in the capital Sofia. They play their home games at the Universiade Hall or at the Pravets sports complex.... |
79-69 | 77-94 |
Finals
1st leg:Daugava Stadion
Daugava Stadium
Daugava Stadium a multifunctional stadium in Riga, Latvia, which was opened in 1958. It helds footballl and athletics competitions. Since 1992 Daugava stadium has a Latvian national sports-based status. Before July 1990 the total capacity of the stadium was more than 10 000 people, but after the...
, Rīga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
, 26 June 1959;Attendance:17,000
2nd leg:Vasil Levski
Vasil Levski National Stadium
Vasil Levski National Stadium , named after Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski, is one of Bulgaria's largest sports venues and the country's second largest stadium...
, Sofija, 28 June 1959;Attendance:20,000
Team #1 | Agg. | |Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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ASK Riga ASK Riga ASK Rīga is the name of a former professional basketball club based in Riga, Latvia. "ASK" stands for "Armijas Sporta Klubs" .-History:... Soviet Union |
148 - 125 | Academic Sofia PBC Lukoil Academic PBC Lukoil Academic are a Bulgarian professional basketball club based in the capital Sofia. They play their home games at the Universiade Hall or at the Pravets sports complex.... |
79-58 | 69-67 |
FIBA European Champions Cup 1958-59 Champions |
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Soviet Union ASK Riga ASK Riga ASK Rīga is the name of a former professional basketball club based in Riga, Latvia. "ASK" stands for "Armijas Sporta Klubs" .-History:... Second title |