The 2007–08 ULEB Cup was the sixth season of the second-tier level professional basketball competition ULEB Cup, organized by Euroleague Basketball Company, and also the last season for the competition under the name of ULEB Cup. The ULEB Cup is the level that is one tier below the Euroleague level. On July 2, 2008, ULEB and FIBA Europe announced that the competition would be renamed to the Eurocup, starting with the 2008–09 season.
For the first time, 54 teams competed. The Final Eight was held from April 10, to April 13, in Turin, Italy, in the Palavela arena. The trophy was won by Spanish club DKV Joventut, the other finalist being another Spanish team, Akasvayu Girona. Dynamo Moscow took third place.
Teams of the 2007–08 ULEB Cup
Teams details
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| ASVEL | Villeurbanne,  France | L'Astroballe |
| Akasvayu Girona | Girona,  Spain | Palau Girona-Fontajau |
| Alba Berlin | Berlin,  Germany | Max-Schmeling-Halle |
| Antwerp Giants | Antwerp, .svg.png) Belgium | Lotto Arena |
| Anwil Włocławek | Włocławek,  Poland | Hala Mistrzow |
| Artland Dragons | Quakenbrück, Germany | Artland Arena |
| ASCO Śląsk Wrocław | Wrocław, Poland | Hala Orbita |
| ASK Riga | Riga,  Latvia | Arena Riga |
| Azovmash | Mariupol,  Ukraine | Azovmash Arena |
| Kalev/Cramo | Tallinn,  Estonia | Saku Suurhall |
| Kyiv | Kiev, Ukraine | Palace of Sports |
| Benetton Fribourg | Fribourg,  Switzerland | Sainte-Croix |
| Benetton Treviso | Treviso,  Italy | Palaverde |
| Beşiktaş | Istanbul,  Turkey | BJK Akatlar Arena |
| Ventspils | Ventspils, Latvia | Ventspils Nafta Hall |
| ČEZ Nymburk | Nymburk,  Czech Republic | ČEZ Arena |
| Asesoft | Ploieşti,  Romania | Sala Sporturilor Olimpia |
| Deutsche Bank Skyliners | Frankfurt, Germany | Ballsporthalle |
| DKV Joventut | Badalona, Spain | Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona |
| Dynamo Moscow | Moscow,  Russia | Krylatskoe Sport Palace |
| EiffelTowers Den Bosch | Den Bosch,  Netherlands | Maaspoort Sports end Events |
| Élan Chalon | Chalon-sur-Saône, France | Le Colisée |
| Beghelli Bologna | Bologna, Italy | PalaDozza |
| Kalise Gran Canaria | Las Palmas, Spain | Centro Insular |
| Galatasaray Café Crown | Istanbul, Turkey | Ayhan Şahenk Spor Salonu |
| Guildford Heat | Guildford,  United Kingdom | The Spectrum |
| Hanzevast Capitals | Groningen, Netherlands | Martini Plaza |
| Hapoel Galil Elyon | Kfar Blum,  Israel | Heichal ha Pais |
| Hapoel Migdal | Jerusalem, Israel | Malha Arena |
| Khimki | Khimki, Russia | Novator |
| Bosna | Sarajevo,  Bosnia and Herzegovina | Mirza Delibasic Arena |
| Budućnost | Podgorica,  Montenegro | Morača Sports Center |
| FMP | Belgrade,  Serbia | Železnik Hall |
| Hemofarm Vršac | Vršac, Serbia | Millennium Center |
| Köln 99ers | Cologne, Germany | GEW Energy Dome |
| Ludwigsburg | Ludwigsburg, Germany | Rundsporthalle |
| Lukoil Academic | Sofia,  Bulgaria | Universiada Hall |
| Ovarense | Ovar,  Portugal | Arena Dolce Vita |
| Pamesa Valencia | Valencia, Spain | Fuente San Luis |
| Panellinios | Kypseli,  Greece | Panellinios Indoor Hall |
| Panionios Forthnet | Athens, Greece | Helliniko Indoor Arena |
| Pau-Orthez | Pau, France | Palais des Sports |
| Turów Zgorzelec | Zgorzelec, Poland | Centrum Sportowe |
| Crvena Zvezda | Belgrade, Serbia | Pionir Hall |
| Šiauliai | Šiauliai,  Lithuania | Šiaulių Arena |
| Nancy | Nancy, France | Jean Weille Palais |
| Spirou Charleroi | Charleroi, Belgium | SpirouDome |
| Strasbourg | Strasbourg, France | Rhenus Sport |
| Allianz Swans Gmunden | Gmunden,  Austria | Volksbank-Arena |
| Telindus Oostende | Oostende, Belgium | Sleuyter Arena |
| Triumph Lyubertsy | Lyubertsy, Russia | SH Triumph |
| Türk Telekom | Ankara, Turkey | Ankara Sport Hall |
| UNICS | Kazan, Russia | Basket Hall Arena |
| Zadar | Zadar,  Croatia | Jazine Basketball Hall |
Format
For the first time in its short history, this season's ULEB Cup featured a total of 54 teams, divided into 9 groups of 6 teams. The round-robin group stage was followed by knock-out stages, until the last 8 remaining teams met in the competition's first ever Final Eight tournament. Just as in the previous season, the official broadcast partner of the ULEB Cup was Eurosport. The regular season began in November 2007.
Regular season
All 54 teams in 9 groups (in each group 6 teams) played a round-robin competition (home and away). 3 teams from each group advanced to the Knockout stage (Sixteenth-finals). The 5 teams with the best results advanced, as did the fourth place in the group also advanced to the Playoff.
Top 32
A draw was held to determine the eighth-finals match-ups. Each round was played as two games (home and away) to advance to the next stage. The winners were determined by points difference. Draws in the first games were possible. Example: UNICS 86, Real 80, first game. Real 99, UNICS 80, second game. Points difference, UNICS 166-179, Real win.
Top 16
The winners from the Sixteen-finals advanced to the eighth finals. The games were played as two games (home and away). The winners were determined by points difference.
Final eight
The winners of the eighth finals played the Final Eight. It was held from April 10 to April 13.
Regular season
Key to colors
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Top three places in each group, plus highest-ranked fourth-place team, advance to Top 32 |
Group I
Top 32
The draw to determine a bracket for the elimination rounds of the 2007–08 ULEB Cup was held on Monday, January 28, 2008, at 13:30 CET in the Museu Olimpic i de l'Esport in Barcelona.
Top 16
Final eight
Quarter finals
April 10, Palavela, Turin
April 11, Palavela, Turin
Semi finals
April 12, Palavela, Turin
3rd place game
April 13, Palavela, Turin
Final
April 13, Palavela, Turin
Finals MVP
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