1961–62 FIBA European Champions Cup

The 1961/62 season was the 5th season of the discharged by FIBA ​​Europe European Champions' Cup, which operates under the name Euro League today.

The title was won BK FC Dinamo Tbilisi in the Soviet Union for the first time.

Mode

At the final round took the 14 masters of the national league and the defending champion, in part. First, a qualifier was played. The winner of the match pairings were determined in return game. The decisive factor was the whole goal average of both games. The winner of the match pairings in the second round, in the quarterfinals, and in the semi-final were also determined in return game. The final was played in a game in Geneva.

1st Round ( qualification)

Participants in the final round

2nd round

  • Bye as the defending champion: Soviet Union in 1955 CSKA Moscow

Quarterfinals

Semifinal

Final

The final was held in Geneva. *

* The Spanish government said both the people of Madrid to emigrate to the Soviet Union, as well as the Dinamo players to travel to Spain, so the winner was finally determined in Geneva.

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