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The ULEB Cup 2007-08 is the 6th season of second by strongest competition ULEB Cup, organized by ULEB. For the first time, there are 54 teams. The Final Eight will be held from April 10 till April 13 in Turin, Italy. The Palavela will hosted it. The ULEB Cup champion became Spanish DKV Joventut. The finalist is also Spanish team Akasvayu Girona, third-place became Dynamo Mosocw.
[edit] Teams of the 2007-2008 ULEB Cup
[edit] Teams details
| Team |
Location |
Arena |
| ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne |
Villeurbanne,  France |
L'Astroballe |
| Akasvayu Girona |
Girona,  Spain |
Palau Girona-Fontajau |
| ALBA Berlin |
Berlin,  Germany |
Max-Schmeling-Halle |
| Antwerp Giants |
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Lotto Arena |
| Anwil Włocławek |
Włocławek,  Poland |
Hala Mistrzow |
| Artland Dragons |
Quakenbrück, Germany |
Artland Arena |
| ASCO Śląsk Wrocław |
Wrocław, Poland |
Hala Orbita |
| ASK Riga |
Riga,  Latvia |
Arena Riga |
| Azovmash Mariupol |
Mariupol,  Ukraine |
Azovmash Arena |
| BC Kalev/Cramo |
Tallinn,  Estonia |
Saku Suurhall |
| BC Kyiv |
Kyiv, Ukraine |
Palace of Sports |
| Benetton Fribourg |
Fribourg,  Switzerland |
Sainte-Croix |
| Benetton Treviso |
Treviso,  Italy |
Palaverde |
| Beşiktaş Cola Turka |
Istanbul,  Turkey |
BJK Akatlar Arena |
| BK Ventspils |
Ventspils, Latvia |
Ventspils Nafta Hall |
| ČEZ Nymburk |
Nymburk,  Czech Republic |
ČEZ Arena |
| CSU Asesoft |
Ploiesti,  Romania |
Sala Sporturilor Olimpia |
| Deutsche Bank Skyliners |
Frankfurt, Germany |
Ballsporthalle |
| DKV Joventut |
Badalona, Spain |
Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona |
| Dynamo Moscow |
Moscow,  Russia |
Krylatskoe Sport Palace |
| EiffelTowers |
Den Bosch,  Netherlands |
Maaspoort Sports end Events |
| Elan Chalon |
Chalon-sur-Saône, France |
Le Colisée |
| Fortitudo Bologna |
Bologna, Italy |
PalaDozza |
| Gran Canaria |
Las Palmas, Spain |
Centro Insular |
| Galatasaray Café Crown |
Istanbul, Turkey |
Ayhan Şahenk Spor Salonu |
| Guildford Heat |
Guildford,  United Kingdom |
The Spectrum |
| Hanzevast Capitals |
Groningen, Netherlands |
Martini Plaza |
| Hapoel Galil Elyon |
Kfar Blum,  Israel |
Heichal ha Pais |
| Hapoel Jerusalem |
Jerusalem, Israel |
Malha Arena |
| Khimki |
Khimki, Russia |
Novator |
| KK Bosna |
Sarajevo,  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Mirza Delibasic Arena |
| KK Budućnost Podgorica |
Podgorica,  Montenegro |
Morača Sports Center |
| KK FMP |
Belgrade,  Serbia |
Železnik Hall |
| KK Hemofarm |
Vršac, Serbia |
Millennium Center |
| Köln 99ers |
Cologne, Germany |
GEW Energy Dome |
| Ludwigsburg |
Ludwigsburg, Germany |
Rundsporthalle |
| Lukoil Academic |
Sofia,  Bulgaria |
Universiada Hall |
| Ovarense Aerosoles |
Ovar,  Portugal |
Arena Dolce Vita |
| Pamesa Valencia |
Valencia, Spain |
Fuente San Luis |
| Panellinios GS |
Kypseli,  Greece |
Panellinios Indoor Hall |
| Panionios Forthnet |
Athens, Greece |
Helliniko Indoor Arena |
| Pau-Orthez |
Pau, France |
Palais des Sports |
| PGE Turów Zgorzelec |
Zgorzelec, Poland |
Centrum Sportowe |
| Red Star Belgrade |
Belgrade, Serbia |
Pionir Hall |
| Šiauliai |
Šiauliai,  Lithuania |
Šiaulių Arena |
| Nancy |
Nancy, France |
Jean Weille Palais |
| Spirou Charleroi |
Charleroi, Belgium |
SpirouDome |
| Strasbourg |
Strasbourg, France |
Rhenus Sport |
| Swans Gmunden |
Gmunden,  Austria |
Volksbank-Arena |
| Telindus Oostende |
Oostende, Belgium |
Sleuyter Arena |
| Triumph Lyubertsy |
Lyubertsy, Russia |
SH Triumph |
| Türk Telekom |
Ankara, Turkey |
Ankara Sport Hall |
| UNICS Kazan |
Kazan, Russia |
Basket Hall Arena |
| Zadar |
Zadar,  Croatia |
Jazine Basketball Hall |
[edit] Format
For the first time in its short history, this season's ULEB Cup will feature a total of 54 teams, divided in 9 groups of 6. The round-robin group stage will be followed by knock-out stages, until the last 8 remaining teams will meet in the competition's first ever Final Eight tournament. Just as last year, the official broadcast partner of ULEB Cup will be Eurosport. The regular season begins in November 2007.
[edit] Regular Season
The all 54 teams in 9 groups (in each group 6 teams) will play a round-robin competition (home and away). 3 teams from each group advance to the Knockout stage (Sixteenth-finals). 5 teams with best result stands four place in group also advance to the Playoff.
[edit] Sixteenth-finals
A draw will be held to determine the eighthfinals matchups. Each round will be played at two games (home and away) to advance to the next stage. The match winner will determined by points difference. The draw in first match is possible. Example:UNICS 86-80 Real, first game. Real 99-80 UNICS, second game. Points difference UNICS 166-179 Real win.
[edit] Eighthfinals
The winners from Sixteen-finals advance to the eighthfinals. The matches also will be played at two games (home and away). The match winner will determine by points difference.
[edit] Final Eight
The winners of the eighthfinals will play the Final Eight. It will be on April 10 to April 13.
[edit] Regular Season
Key to colors
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Qualified to Top 32 |
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Eliminated |
[edit] Group A
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[edit] Group B
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[edit] Group C
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[edit] Group D
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[edit] Group E
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[edit] Group F
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[edit] Group G
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[edit] Group H
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[edit] Group I
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[edit] Knockout Stage
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[edit] Sixteenth Finals
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.
[edit] Eighthfinals
The winners from Sixteenth-finals advance to Eighthfinals.
[edit] Final Eight
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The winners from Eightfinals will played in the Final Eight.
[edit] Bracket
[edit] Final MVP
[edit] External links
