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1997–98 FIBA Korać Cup
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ChampionsItaly Mash Jeans Verona
  Runners-upFederal Republic of Yugoslavia Crvena zvezda
FIBA Korać Cup seasons

The 1997–98 FIBA Korać Cup was the 27th edition of the third tier European basketball tournament FIBA Korać cup and had 84 participants (42 teams played from the first round and another 42 teams from the second round). Mash Jeans Verona won the tournament.

Team allocation

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Country ranking

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For the 1997–1998 FIBA Korać Cup, the countries are allocated places according to their place on the FIBA country rankings, which takes into account their performance in European competitions from 1994–95 to 1996–97.[1]

Country ranking for 1996–1997 FIBA Korać Cup
Rank Country Points Teams Notes
1  Spain 279.667 4
2  Greece 275.000
3  Italy 190.833
4  France 117.500
5  Turkey 96.667
6  Russia 70.542
7  Germany 55.389
8  Croatia 50.833
9  Israel 43.048
10  Slovenia 38.833
11  Yugoslavia 25.000
12  Portugal 23.071
13  Belgium 22.500
14  Poland 21.206
15  Lithuania 19.416
16  Ukraine 15.762
17  Hungary 9.667
18  Czech Republic 7.139
19  Slovakia 6.555
Rank Country Points Teams Notes
20  Macedonia 6.111 4
21  Austria 5.445 3
22  Sweden 5.333
23  Cyprus 4.333
24  England 4.167
25  Latvia 3.722 2
26  Switzerland 3.083
27  Bulgaria 2.694
28  Romania 2.389
29  Finland 1.861 1
30  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.778
31  Estonia 1.500
32  Netherlands 1.500
33  Georgia 1.500
34  Luxembourg 1.444
35  Albania 1.361
36  Denmark 0.167
37  Moldova 0.111
38  Belarus 0.056
39  Iceland 0.056
40  Ireland 0.000
41  Wales 0.000

Teams

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The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round:

  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.: League position after Regular Season or Playoffs
  • WC: Wild card
Regular season
Spain Tau Cerámica (5th) France Cholet (6th) Russia Shakhtyor Irkutsk (5th) Lithuania Šiauliai (4th)
Spain Leon Caja España (6th) France Montpellier Paillade (7th) Russia Spartak Moscow (8th) Lithuania Statyba-Lietuvos rytas (10th)
Spain Unicaja (7th) France SLUC Nancy (8th) Russia Lokomotiv Kazan (WC) Ukraine Dendi Basket (3rd)
Spain TDK Manresa (8th) France JDA Dijon (9th) Poland Komfort Stargard Szczecinski (2nd) Ukraine CSKA Kyiv (5th)
Greece Peristeri 3Bit (3rd) Turkey Kombassan Konya (6th) Poland Stal Bobrek Bytom (4th) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Buducnost (4th)
Greece Aris Moda Bagno (5th) Turkey Tuborg Pilsner (7th) Poland WTK Nobiles Włocławek (5th) Portugal Ovarense Aerosoles (8th)
Greece Sporting (8th) Turkey Darüșșafaka (8th) Israel Hapoel Galil Elyon (5th) Cyprus AEL Limassol
Greece Papagou Katselis (9th) Turkey Galatasaray (9th) Israel Maccabi Rishon LeZion (6th)
Italy Mash Jeans Verona (4th) Germany Telekom Baskets Bonn (2nd) Israel Bnei Herzliya (7th)
Italy Calze Pompea Roma (6th) Germany UniVersa Bamberg (4th) Slovenia ZM Maribor Ovni (6th)
Italy Varese Roosters (7th) Germany TVG Trier (6th) Slovenia Helios Domžale (5th)
Italy Fontanafredda Siena (9th) Germany Tally Oberelchingen (7th) Croatia Zadar (4th)
Qualifying round
North Macedonia Žito Veles (2nd) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vojvodina (5th)[Note YUG] Finland Lahti Logistics (7th) Sweden Astra Södertälje (5th)
North Macedonia Orka Sport (CF) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Spartak Subotica (6th) Finland Saab UU (8th) Cyprus Panathinaikos Limassol
North Macedonia Strumica Tabak (6th) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Crvena Zvezda (12th)[Note YUG] Bosnia and Herzegovina Brotnjo (1st)[Note BIH] Latvia Ventspils (4th)
North Macedonia Nemetali Strumica (7th) Portugal Aveiro Basket Bosnia and Herzegovina Češko (7th) Switzerland Fribourg Olympic (1st)
Austria UBC Stahlbau Oberwart (2nd) Portugal Benfica Netherlands Ricoh Astronauts (2nd) Estonia Estonian Fairs (1st)
Austria Montan Kapfenberg (3rd) Portugal CA Queluz Netherlands Hans Verkerk Den Helder (5th) Georgia (country) Azot Rustavi
Austria UKJ Möllersdorf Traiskirchen (4th) Belgium Belgacom Union Mons (3rd) Luxembourg Résidense (1st)
Austria UBC Mattersburg 49ers (5th) Belgium Echo Houthalen (5th) Luxembourg Sparta Bertrange (2nd)
Bulgaria Slavia Sofia (1st) Hungary Albacomp Fehérvár (3rd) Croatia Benston Zagreb (5th)
Bulgaria Cherno More (3rd) Hungary Falco Szombathely (5th) Poland MKS Polonia Przemysl (7th)
Bulgaria Kompakt (4th) Romania Dinamo București (1st) Ukraine Mykolaiv (6th)
Bulgaria Ficosota Shumen (5th) Romania Erbaşu-Steaua București (2nd) Czech Republic Sparta Praha (9th)
Notes
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    Note YUG: KK Vojvodina participated instead of BFC Beočin because of merging those two clubs after the 1996–97 season.
    2. KK Crvena zvezda (although hadn't been qualified to competition) replaced Mornar Bar, which team withdrew due to financial difficulties.
  2. ^
    Note BIH: After the war in Bosnia, basketball league in BIH was divided in three parts by ethnicity. HKK Brotnjo participated as a champion of the league of Herzeg-Bosnia

Qualifying round

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Residense Luxembourg 157–182 Portugal Aveiro 79–81 78–101
Steaua București Romania 135–141 North Macedonia Strumica Tabak 63–53 72–88
Mykolaiv Ukraine 127–133 Bulgaria Slavia Sofia 66–67 61–66
Saab UU Finland 159–166 Sweden Astra Södertälje 80–83 79–83
Montan Kapfenberg Austria 143–134 Hungary Albacomp Fehérvár 65–74 78–60
Crvena zvezda Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 179–131 Cyprus Panathinaikos Limassol 90–54 89–77
Češko Bosnia and Herzegovina 136–145 Romania Dinamo București 72–68 64–77
Benfica Portugal 144–130 Switzerland Fribourg Olympic 66–67 78–63
Hans Verkerk Netherlands 147–111 Luxembourg Sparta Bertrange 93–64 54–47
Sparta Praha Czech Republic 138–127 Poland Polonia Przemyśl 63–60 75–67
Echo Houthalen Belgium 167–166 Austria Möllersdorf Traiskirchen 88–74 79–92
Ficosota Shumen Bulgaria 180–191 North Macedonia Orka 85–85 95–106
Žito North Macedonia 155–151 Bulgaria Kompakt 84–70 71–81
Mattersburg 49ers Austria 125–150 Croatia Benston Zagreb 75–83 50–67
Ricoh Astronauts Netherlands 128–160 Belgium Belgacom Union Mons 57–81 71–79
Lahti Logistics Finland 153–163 Latvia Ventspils 80–89 73–74
Brotnjo Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–40 Hungary Falco Szombathely 0–20 0–20
Queluz Portugal 132–134 Austria Stahlbau Oberwart 67–66 65–68
Azot Rustavi Georgia (country) 148–165 Estonia Estonian Fairs 81–75 67–90
Nemetali Strumica North Macedonia 119–204 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vojvodina 66–108 53–96
Cherno More Bulgaria 186–168 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Spartak Subotica 97–70 89–98

Regular season

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Key to colors
     Top two places in each group advance to round of 32

Group A

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Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1. Spain Leon Caja España 6 6 0 549 465 +84 12
2. Italy Fontanafredda Siena 6 4 2 498 477 +21 10
3. Portugal Aveiro 6 1 5 469 521 −52 7
4. Germany Tally Oberelchingen 6 1 5 453 506 −53 7

Group B

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Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1. Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Crvena zvezda 6 5 1 513 431 +72 11
2. Greece Peristeri 3Bit 6 4 2 472 419 +53 10
3. Israel Bnei Herzliya 6 2 4 446 471 −25 8
4. Austria Montan Kapfenberg 6 1 5 430 540 −76 7

Group C

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Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1. Lithuania Statyba-Lietuvos rytas 6 4 2 516 466 +50 10
2. Poland Komfort Stargard Szczecinski 6 3 3 446 433 +13 9
3. Russia Lokomotiv Kazan 6 3 3 447 474 −27 9
4. Sweden Astra Södertälje 6 2 4 500 536 −36 8

Group D

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Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1. Turkey Darüșșafaka 6 5 1 476 399 +77 11
2. Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Budućnost 6 5 1 506 434 +72 11
3. Bulgaria Slavia Sofia 6 1 5 490 530 −40 7
4. North Macedonia Strumica Tabak 6 1 5 446 555 −109 7

Group E

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Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1. Israel Hapoel Galil Elyon 6 5 1 471 441 +30 11
2. Greece Papagou Katselis 6 3 3 424 392 +32 9
3. Romania Dinamo București 6 3 3 450 461 −11 9
4. Cyprus AEL Limassol 6 1 5 469 520 −51 7

Group F

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Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1. Germany UniVersa Bamberg 6 6 0 515 439 +76 12
2. France Montpellier Paillade 6 4 2 462 440 +22 10
3. Portugal Benfica 6 2 4 479 465 +14 8
4. Netherlands Hans Verkerk Den Helder 6 0 6 350 462 −112 6

Group G

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Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1. Italy Mash Jeans Verona 6 4 2 495 457 +38 10
2. Turkey Kombassan Konya 6 4 2 430 402 +28 10
3. North Macedonia Orka 6 3 3 446 488 −42 9
4. Croatia Zadar 6 1 5 408 432 −24 7

Group H

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Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1. France SLUC Nancy 6 5 1 517 425 +92 11
2. Spain Tau Cerámica 6 4 2 491 389 +102 10
3. Belgium Echo Houthalen 6 2 4 435 489 −54 8
4. Czech Republic Sparta Praha 6 1 5 374 514 −140 6

Group I

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Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1. Greece Aris Moda Bagno 6 5 1 528 391 +137 11
2. Germany TVG Trier 6 4 2 508 478 +30 10
3. Hungary Falco Szombathely 6 3 3 491 535 −43 9
4. Slovenia Maribor Ovni 6 0 6 376 499 −123 6

Group J

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Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1. France Cholet 6 6 0 454 383 +71 12
2. Spain TDK Manresa 6 4 2 479 456 +23 10
3. Portugal Ovarense Aerosoles 6 1 5 428 467 −39 7
4. Belgium Belgacom Union Mons 6 1 5 433 488 −55 7

Group K

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Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1. Latvia Ventspils 6 4 2 514 423 +91 10
2. Russia Spartak Moscow 6 4 2 492 426 +66 10
3. Ukraine CSKA Kyiv 6 4 2 428 443 −15 10
4. Poland Nobiles Włocławek 6 0 6 384 526 −142 6

Group L

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Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1. Italy Varese Roosters 6 5 1 505 424 +81 11
2. Turkey Galatasaray 6 4 2 506 428 +78 10
3. Croatia Benston Zagreb 6 3 3 482 476 +6 9
4. North Macedonia Žito 6 0 6 411 576 −165 6

Group M

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Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1. Italy Calze Pompea Roma 6 6 0 434 343 +91 12
2. Israel Maccabi Rishon LeZion 6 3 3 431 417 +14 9
3. Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vojvodina 6 3 3 378 410 −32 9
4. Slovenia Helios Domžale 6 0 6 389 462 −73 6

Group N

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Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1. Poland Stal Bobrek Bytom 6 4 2 487 476 +11 10
2. Bulgaria Cherno More 6 3 3 471 464 +7 10
3. Turkey Tuborg Pilsner 6 3 3 514 479 +35 9
4. Greece Sporting 6 2 4 425 478 −53 8

Group O

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Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1. Spain Unicaja 6 5 1 486 411 +75 11
2. France JDA Dijon 6 4 2 454 435 +19 10
3. Germany Telekom Baskets Bonn 6 2 4 475 478 −3 8
4. Austria Stahlbau Oberwart 6 1 5 453 544 −91 7

Group P

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Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1. Ukraine Dendi-Basket 6 5 1 494 444 +50 11
2. Lithuania Šiauliai 6 4 2 509 446 +63 10
3. Russia Shakhtyor Irkutsk 6 2 4 431 459 −28 9
4. Estonia Estonian Fairs 6 1 5 419 504 −85 7

Sources:[2][3]

Round of 32

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Fontanafredda Siena Italy 154–163 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Crvena zvezda 81–72 73–91
Peristeri 3Bit Greece 145–137 Spain León Caja España 78–69 67–68
Komfort Stargard Szczeciński Poland 133–137 Turkey Darüşşafaka 78–69 55–68
Budućnost Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 144–138 Lithuania Statyba-Lietuvos rytas 83–69 61–69
Papagou Katselis Greece 129–117 Germany UniVersa Bamberg 60–71 69–46
Montpellier Paillade France 118–136 Israel Hapoel Galil Elyon 61–56 57–80
Kombassan Konya Turkey 140–137 France SLUC Nancy 74–68 66–69
Tau Cerámica Spain 155–169 Italy Mash Jeans Verona 70–90 85–79
TVG Trier Germany 145–170 France Cholet 75–85 70–85
TDK Manresa Spain 158–163 Greece Aris Moda Bagno 84–67 74–96
Spartak Moscow Russia 173–198 Italy Varese Roosters 79–104 94–94
Galatasaray Turkey 141–146 Latvia Ventspils 77–76 64–70
Maccabi Rishon LeZion Israel 149–163 Poland Stal Bobrek Bytom 63–81 86–82
Cherno More Bulgaria 134–163 Italy Calze Pompea Roma 79–78 55–85
JDA Dijon France 171–152 Ukraine Dendi 85–79 86–73
Šiauliai Lithuania 133–142 Spain Unicaja 74–73 59–69

Round of 16

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Crvena zvezda Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 148–139 Turkey Darüşşafaka 67–62 81–77
Peristeri 3Bit Greece 136–135 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Budućnost 76–57 60–78
Papagou Katselis Greece 134–142 Turkey Kombassan Konya 79–76 55–66
Hapoel Galil Elyon Israel 146–154 Italy Mash Jeans Verona 86–83 60–71
Cholet France 177–159 Italy Varese Roosters 95–70 82–89
Aris Moda Bagno Greece 175–133 Latvia Ventspils 102–66 73–67
Stal Bobrek Bytom Poland 133–138 France JDA Dijon 77–63 56–75
Calze Pompea Roma Italy 139–129 Spain Unicaja 74–55 65–74

Quarterfinals

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Crvena zvezda Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 144–133 Turkey Kombassan Konya 81–66 63–67
Peristeri 3Bit Greece 151–158 Italy Mash Jeans Verona 72–68 79–90
Cholet France 139–124 France JDA Dijon 82–62 57–62
Aris Moda Bagno Greece 158–166 Italy Calze Pompea Roma 79–80 79–86

Semifinals

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Crvena zvezda Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 155–145 France Cholet 81–49 74–96
Mash Jeans Verona Italy 166–154 Italy Calze Pompea Roma 96–82 70–72

Finals

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Mash Jeans Verona Italy 141–138 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Crvena zvezda 68–74 73–64
1997–98 FIBA Korać Cup Champions
Italy
Mash Jeans Verona
1st title

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Linguasport – FIBA Country Ranking (B)". www.linguasport.com. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
  2. ^ "Korac Cup 1997–98". www.linguasport.com. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  3. ^ "Korac Cup (1998) | FIBA Europe". www.fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
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