FIBA European Champions Cup 1965-66

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The 1965-66 and ninth season of the FIBA European Champions Cup was won by Simmenthal Milano for the First time in its history, the first of three total wins. Simmenthal defeated USK Prague 77-72 in the final of the first ever Final four held in the competition, the venue being the PalaDozza sports arena in Bologna, Italy. The Italian team, featuring future Hall of famer Bill Bradley, defeated favorites and former champs CSKA Moscow in the semi final, 57-68.

[edit] Qualifying round

Team #1	Agg.	Team #2	1st leg	2nd leg
Fenerbahçe	143 - 146	Dinamo Bucureşti	85-71	58-75
Handelsministerium Vienna	139 - 161	Vorwärts Leipzig	75-82	64-79
EBC Copenhagen	96 - 171	USK Prague	57-84	39-87
MTV 1846 Giessen	150 - 191	Simmenthal Milano	77-88	73-103
Etzella Ettelbrück	98 - 162	CSKA Sofia	51-72	47-90
Belfast Collegians	84 - 152	Denain Basket	51-78	33-74
KR Reykjavik	109 - 149	Alvik Stockholm	48-60	61-89
AEK Athens	153 - 150	Wisła Kraków	72-71	81-79
WAC Casablanca	130 - 130*	Benfica Lisbon	53-54	77-76
Aldershot Warriors	144 - 213	Racing Basket Antwerp	83-113	61-100

*After a 130 aggregate drew, a third decisive game was held in which WAC Casablanca won 63-61.

FIBA European Champions Cup 1965-66 Champions
Simmenthal Milano First title

[edit] External links

• European Cup 1965-66

v • d • e Olimpia Simmenthal Milano 1965-66 Euroleague Champions Bradley | Masini | Thoren | Riminucci | Vianello | Pieri | Iellini | Longhi | Ongaro | Binda | Gnocchi | Fenelli | Coach Rubini

FIBA European Champions Cup Seasons v • d • e

1958 | 1958-59 | 1959-60 | 1960-61 | 1961-62 | 1962-63 | 1963-64 | 1964-65 | 1965-66 | 1966-67 | 1967-68 | 1968-69 | 1969-70 | 1970-71 | 1971-72 | 1972-73 | 1973-74 | 1974-75 | 1975-76 | 1976-77 | 1977-78 | 1978-79 | 1979-80 | 1980-81 | 1981-82 | 1982-83 | 1983-84 | 1984-85 | 1985-86 | 1986-87 | 1987-88 | 1988-89 | 1989-90 | 1990-91 | 1991-92 | 1992-93 | 1993-94 | 1994-95 | 1995-96 | 1996-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-00 | Suproleague | ULEB Euroleague |

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