1968 FIBA Intercontinental Cup

1968 FIBA Intercontinental Cup
League FIBA Intercontinental Cup
Sport Basketball
Finals champions United States Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
  Runners-up Spain Real Madrid

The 1968 FIBA Intercontinental Cup was the 3rd edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup for men's basketball clubs. It took place at Palestra and Spectrum, Philadelphia. From the FIBA European Champions Cup participated Real Madrid and Simmenthal Milano, from the South American Club Championship participated Botafogo, and from the NABL participated the Akron Wingfoots.

Participants

Continent Teams Clubs
Europe 2 Spain Real Madrid Italy Simmenthal Milano
North America 1 United States Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
South America 1 Brazil Botafogo

Semi finals

January 4, Palestra, Philadelphia

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Real Madrid Spain 93–84 Italy Simmenthal Milano
Akron Goodyear Wingfoots United States 84–52 Brazil Botafogo

3rd place game

January 6, Spectrum, Philadelphia

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Simmenthal Milano Italy 82–54 Brazil Botafogo

Final

January 6, Spectrum, Philadelphia

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Akron Goodyear Wingfoots United States 105–73 Spain Real Madrid
1968 FIBA Intercontinental Cup Champions
United States
Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
2nd title

Final standings

Team
United States Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
Spain Real Madrid
Italy Simmenthal Milano
4. Brazil Botafogo

External links

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