1999 FIBA EuroLeague Final Four

The 1999 FIBA EuroLeague Final Four was the 1998–99 season's FIBA EuroLeague Final Four tournament, organized by FIBA Europe.

1999 FIBA EuroLeague Final Four
Tournament details
ArenaOlympiahalle
Munich,  Germany
DatesApril 1999
Final positions
ChampionsLithuania Žalgiris (1st title)
Runners-upItaly Kinder Bologna
Third placeGreece Olympiacos
Fourth placeItaly Teamsystem Bologna
Awards and statistics
MVPUnited States Tyus Edney
1998
2000

Žalgiris won its first title after defeating Kinder Bologna in the final game.

Bracket

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Teamsystem Bologna 57
 
 
 
  Kinder Bologna 62
 
  Kinder Bologna 74
 
 
 
  Žalgiris 82
 
  Žalgiris 87
 
 
  Olympiacos71
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
  Teamsystem Bologna 63
 
 
  Olympiacos 74

Semifinals

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Teamsystem Bologna – Kinder Bologna

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April 20
18:30
Teamsystem Bologna   57–62   Kinder Bologna
Scoring by half: 32–34, 25–28
Pts: Myers 18
Rebs: Betts 5
Asts: none
Pts: Nesterović 16
Rebs: Frosini 10
Asts: Danilović, Sconochini 3
Olympiahalle, Munich
Attendance: 11,500
Referees: Miguel Ángel Betancor (ESP), Iztok Rems (SLO)

Žalgiris – Olympiacos

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April 20
21:00
Žalgiris   87–71   Olympiacos
Scoring by half: 48–33, 39–38
Pts: Bowie 19
Rebs: Zídek 5
Asts: Edney 6
Pts: Tarlać 15
Rebs: Tarlać 9
Asts: Tarlać 2
Olympiahalle, Munich
Attendance: 11,500
Referees: Reuven Virovnik (ISR), Carl Jungebrand (FIN)

Third Place Game

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April 22
18:30
Teamsystem Bologna   63–74   Olympiacos
Scoring by half: 28–43, 35–31
Pts: Jarić 17
Rebs: three players 4
Asts: Karnišovas, Pilutti 4
Pts: Komazec 13
Rebs: Oberto 8
Asts: Tomić 4
Olympiahalle, Munich
Referees: Reuven Virovnik (ISR), Miguel Ángel Betancor (ESP)

Final

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April 22
21:00
Kinder Bologna   74–82   Žalgiris
Scoring by half: 30–45, 44–37
Pts: Rigaudeau 27
Rebs: Nesterović 13
Asts: Nesterović, Sconochini 3
Pts: Bowie 17
Rebs: Edney, Zídek 6
Asts: Edney 6
Olympiahalle, Munich
Attendance: 9,000
Referees: Iztok Rems (SLO), Carl Jungebrand (FIN)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Starters: P R A
PG
14
  Antoine Rigaudeau 27 2 1
SG
7
  Alessandro Abbio 8 5 2
SF
5
  Saša Danilović 7 1 1
PF
12
  Alessandro Frosini 5 3 0
C
8
  Rašo Nesterović 12 13 3
Reserves: P R A
SG
6
  Claudio Crippa 0 0 0
SF
10
  Hugo Sconochini 15 2 3
C
11
  Augusto Binelli 0 0 0
PF
13
  Dan O'Sullivan 0 1 0
SF
15
  Matteo Panichi DNP
Head coach:
  Ettore Messina
1998–99 FIBA EuroLeague
Champions
 
Žalgiris
1st Title
Starters: P R A
PG
4
  Tyus Edney 14 6 6
SG
14
  Anthony Bowie 17 1 0
SF
7
  Saulius Štombergas 12 2 3
PF
12
  Tomas Masiulis 4 4 1
C
9
  Eurelijus Žukauskas 4 1 1
Reserves: P R A
PF
5
  Mindaugas Žukauskas 11 2 1
C
8
  Jiří Zídek 12 6 1
SG
10
  Dainius Adomaitis 8 1 2
PG
13
  Darius Maskoliūnas 0 0 0
SF
15
  Kęstutis Šeštokas DNP
Head coach:
  Jonas Kazlauskas

Awards

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FIBA EuroLeague All-Final Four Team
Player Team Ref.
  Tyus Edney (MVP) Žalgiris Kaunas [1]
  Anthony Bowie Žalgiris Kaunas
  Saulius Štombergas Žalgiris Kaunas
 /  Rašho Nesterović Virtus Bologna
  Eurelijus Žukauskas Žalgiris Kaunas

References

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