1984–85 FIBA European Champions Cup
| 1984–85 FIBA European Champions Cup | |
|---|---|
| League | FIBA European Champions Cup |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | September 21, 1984 - April 3, 1985 |
| Final | |
| Champions | Cibona |
| Runners-up | Real Madrid |
The 1984–85 FIBA European Champions Cup was the 28th season of the FIBA European Champions Cup club competition (now called EuroLeague). It was the first season of the competition that included the 3 point field goal. The Final was held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium in Piraeus, Greece, on April 3, 1985. Cibona won its first title, defeating Spanish side, Real Madrid, by a result of 87–78.
Competition system
- 25 teams (European national domestic league champions, plus the then current title holders), playing in a tournament system, played knock-out rounds on a home and away basis. The aggregate score of both games decided the winner.
- The six remaining teams after the knock-out rounds entered a Semifinal Group Stage, which was played as a round-robin. The final standing was based on individual wins and defeats. In the case of a tie between two or more teams after the group stage, the following criteria were used: 1) number of wins in one-to-one games between the teams; 2) basket average between the teams; 3) general basket average within the group.
- The winner and the runner-up of the Semifinal Group Stage qualified for the final, which was played at a predetermined venue.
Preliminary round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achilleas Kaimakli | 99-286 | Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv | 43–143 | 56–143 |
First round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Sofia | 170-180 | Cibona | 97–91 | 73–89 |
| NMKY Helsinki | 170-167 | Nashua EBBC | 87–81 | 83–86 |
| Klosterneuburg | 132-195 | Real Madrid | 63–103 | 69–92 |
| Partizani Tirana | 164-181 | Vevey | 87–79 | 77–102 |
| Steaua București | 191-245 | Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv | 103–114 | 88–131 |
| Sunair Oostende | 165-159 | Murray Edinburgh | 76–80 | 89–79 |
| T71 Dudelange | 114-320 | CSKA Moscow | 60–161 | 54–159 |
| Solent Stars | 198-225 | Limoges CSP | 101–114 | 97–111 |
| SISU | 147-287 | Banco di Roma | 87–146 | 60–141 |
| Efes Pilsen | 157-134 | Rudá hvězda Pardubice | 80–62 | 77–72 |
| Honvéd | 170-190 | Granarolo Bologna | 93–94 | 77–96 |
| Lech Poznań | 173-179 | Panathinaikos | 86–83 | 87–96 |
Second round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMKY Helsinki | 178-190 | Cibona | 83–88 | 95–102 |
| Vevey | 153-163 | Real Madrid | 74–84 | 79–79 |
| Sunair Oostende | 165-212 | Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv | 90–80 | 75–132 |
| CSKA Moscow | 182-162 | Limoges CSP | 101–93 | 81–69 |
| Efes Pilsen | 130-163 | Banco di Roma | 75-73 | 55–90 |
| Panathinaikos | 155-183 | Granarolo Bologna | 88–85 | 67–98 |
Semifinal group stage
| Top two places in the group advance to Final |
| Team | Pld | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cibona | 10 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 881 | 826 |
| 2. | Real Madrid | 10 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 933 | 874 |
| 3. | Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv | 10 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 861 | 878 |
| 4. | CSKA Moscow | 10 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 823 | 819 |
| 5. | Banco di Roma | 10 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 840 | 882 |
| 6. | Granarolo Bologna | 10 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 840 | 899 |
Final
April 3, Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cibona | 87–78 | Real Madrid |
| 1984–85 FIBA European Champions Cup Champions |
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Cibona 1st Title |