The first phase is made up of four groups with six teams. Of which after ten rounds the first three will pass to a group and the last three to another group. The results will shape the second phase
In 1998 the cup was held in Valladolid. A city that will be marked forever in the history of Valencia, as the Taronja won their first cup after beating Joventut in the final by (89-75), with Nacho Rodilla as MVP of the tournament
In 1998, the Cup Winners’ Cup final was held in Belgrade, where Zalgiris Kaunas, after a long journey, once again won a continental title, clearly beating Stefanel Milan (82-67), thanks mainly to the magnificent afternoon that Stombergas had at the launch
In 1998 the Korac final was played between Verona and Red Star. Curiously, neither side were able to win their away game, and the Italians, led by a great Iuzzolino, took the title in the closing stages of the second leg
In the summer of 1997, the EuroBasket held in Barcelona was played, where in the final Yugoslavia won again the Gold after his victory in the final against Italy by 61-49 in a very tactical game
In the 97 NBA the Chicago Bulls won their second consecutive title, this time beating the Utah Jazz in the final in a tough and highly competitive series. The Bulls, with their philosophy of total basketball, the five track players playing in all positions, managed to overcome a real team that was the Jazz, with Malone, Stockton, Hornacek and company. At the end 4-2 for Chicago
In the ACB of 1.997 the final was disputed by Real Madrid with factor court in favor, and Barcelona. It was an exciting final, where it happened what had never happened before, and is that won the team that did not enjoy the factor court for the first time in history. Barcelona won by 2-3, winning the fifth match at the Palacio de los deportes in Madrid, and with a Djordjevic as absolute protagonist
This year the format changes again, forcing teams to play more matches. They eliminate the previous round-trip format and from the beginning different leagues will be played. In addition all will be important because the sum of the two will be made to know who will be in the playoffs. A playoff that also change because years ago there was only one round of quarters and this year there will be round of eighths and quarters
In 1997 the cup was played in Leon, where the champion was Joventut, the Black Greens had to wait 21 years to win a cup again, beating Caceres (79-71) in the final, which was very close to achieving the feat. Andre Turner, MVP
In 1997, the Cup Winners’ Cup final was held in Nikosia, where Real Madrid had no trouble overcoming Verona (78-64) to the sound of their trident Herreros, Bodiroga and Arlauckas
In 1997 the Korac final was played between two historic rivals, who offered us two matches full of passion, tension and at times hostility. Interestingly, the home team did not win in either match, and the Greeks won in Turkey against the odds, with Piculin Ortiz as the most outstanding player
