1990–91 FIBA European Champions Cup

The 1990-91 season and 34th of the FIBA European Champions Cup was won by POP 84 Split after beating FC Barcelona 70-65, the second triumph over the Spanish team and third overall, a feat achieved only by ASK Riga who won the first three editions of the trophy. The culminating Euroleague Final Four was held at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Bercy, Paris on 16-18 April 1991. Toni Kukoč was named Final Four MVP for the second straight year. The competition also marked an end to the era of domestic champions and title holder participation only, as the next season featured an expanded competition that included domestic runner up as well as champions and title holder, that also in accordance was renamed being called the FIBA European championship for men's clubs for the next five editions of the competition.

Competition system

• 27 teams (domestic champions plus title holder) playing knock-out rounds on a home and away basis. The aggregate score of both games decides the winner.
• The eight remaining teams after the knock-out rounds enter a 1/4 Final Group Stage, played as a round-robin. The final standing is based on individual wins and defeats. In case of a tie between two or more teams after this group stage, the following criteria is used to decide the final classification: 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 top four teams after the 1/4 Final Group Stage qualify for the Final Stage (Final Four), played at a predetermined venue.

First Round

1/8 Final

References

External links

• Champions Cup 1990-91