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EuroCup Basketball is a professional men’s basketball competition in Europe, organized by Euroleague Basketball. It is Europe’s second-tier club competition, ranking just below the EuroLeague, which is the top-tier tournament.
Key Facts about EuroCup Basketball:
- Official Name: BKT EuroCup (due to sponsorship)
- Founded: 2002 (originally as the ULEB Cup)
- Organizer: Euroleague Basketball (not FIBA)
- Tier: Second-tier (below the EuroLeague, above FIBA Europe Cup)
- Teams: Usually features 20–24 teams from across Europe
- Qualification:
- Clubs typically qualify based on their performance in national leagues.
- Some teams are granted wild cards or automatic entry.
- Path to EuroLeague:
- The winner of the EuroCup earns a spot in the next season’s EuroLeague.
Format (as of recent seasons):
- Regular Season: Teams divided into two groups, play round-robin games.
- Playoffs: Top teams advance to single-elimination rounds, leading to the final.
Notable Former Winners:
- Valencia Basket (Spain)
- Virtus Bologna (Italy)
- UNICS Kazan (Russia)
- Partizan Belgrade (Serbia)
EuroCup serves as both a high-level competition and a proving ground for teams aspiring to join the EuroLeague. It’s comparable to the UEFA Europa League in football (soccer).