1999 FIBA EuroLeague Final Four

The 1999 FIBA EuroLeague Final Four was the 1998–99 season's FIBA EuroLeague Final Four tournament, organized by FIBA Europe.

1999 FIBA EuroLeague Final Four
Tournament details
ArenaOlympiahalle
Munich,  Germany
DatesApril 1999
Final positions
Champions Žalgiris (1st title)
Runners-up Kinder Bologna
Third place Olympiacos
Fourth place Teamsystem Bologna
Awards and statistics
MVP Tyus Edney

Žalgiris won its first title after, defeating Kinder Bologna in the final game.

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Teamsystem Bologna 57
 
 
 
Kinder Bologna 62
 
Kinder Bologna 74
 
 
 
Žalgiris 82
 
Žalgiris 87
 
 
Olympiacos71
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Teamsystem Bologna 63
 
 
Olympiacos 74

Semifinals

Teamsystem Bologna – Kinder Bologna

April 20
18:30
Teamsystem Bologna 5762 Kinder Bologna
Scoring by half: 32–34, 25–28
Pts: Myers 18
Rebs: Betts 5
Asts: none
Pts: Nesterović 16
Rebs: Frosini 10
Asts: Danilović, Sconochini 3
Olympiahalle, Munich
Attendance: 11,500
Referees: Miguel Ángel Betancor (ESP), Iztok Rems (SLO)

Žalgiris – Olympiacos

April 20
21:00
Žalgiris 8771 Olympiacos
Scoring by half: 48–33, 39–38
Pts: Bowie 19
Rebs: Zídek 5
Asts: Edney 6
Pts: Tarlać 15
Rebs: Tarlać 9
Asts: Tarlać 2
Olympiahalle, Munich
Attendance: 11,500
Referees: Reuven Virovnik (ISR), Carl Jungebrand (FIN)

Third Place Game

April 22
18:30
Teamsystem Bologna 6374 Olympiacos
Scoring by half: 28–43, 35–31
Pts: Jarić 17
Rebs: three players 4
Asts: Karnišovas, Pilutti 4
Pts: Komazec 13
Rebs: Oberto 8
Asts: Tomić 4
Olympiahalle, Munich
Referees: Reuven Virovnik (ISR), Miguel Ángel Betancor (ESP)

Final

April 22
21:00
Kinder Bologna 7482 Žalgiris
Scoring by half: 30–45, 44–37
Pts: Rigaudeau 27
Rebs: Nesterović 13
Asts: Nesterović, Sconochini 3
Pts: Bowie 17
Rebs: Edney, Zídek 6
Asts: Edney 6
Olympiahalle, Munich
Attendance: 9,000
Referees: Iztok Rems (SLO), Carl Jungebrand (FIN)
Starters:PRA
PG
14
Antoine Rigaudeau2721
SG
7
Alessandro Abbio852
SF
5
Sašha Danilović711
PF
12
Alessandro Frosini530
C
8
Rašho Nesterović12133
Reserves:PRA
SG
6
Claudio Crippa000
SF
10
Hugo Sconochini1523
C
11
Augusto Binelli000
PF
13
Dan O'Sullivan010
SF
15
Matteo PanichiDNP
Head coach:
Ettore Messina
1998–99 FIBA EuroLeague
Champions

Žalgiris
1st Title
Starters:PRA
PG
4
Tyus Edney1466
SG
14
Anthony Bowie1710
SF
7
Saulius Štombergas1223
PF
12
Tomas Masiulis441
C
9
Eurelijus Žukauskas411
Reserves:PRA
PF
5
Mindaugas Žukauskas1121
C
8
Jiří Zídek1261
SG
10
Dainius Adomaitis812
PG
13
Darius Maskoliūnas000
SF
15
Kęstutis ŠeštokasDNP
Head coach:
Jonas Kazlauskas

Awards

FIBA EuroLeague Final Four MVP

FIBA EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer

FIBA EuroLeague All-Final Four Team

FIBA EuroLeague All-Final Four Team
Player Team Ref.
Tyus Edney (MVP)Žalgiris Kaunas[1]
Anthony BowieŽalgiris Kaunas
Saulius ŠtombergasŽalgiris Kaunas
/ Rašho NesterovićVirtus Bologna
Eurelijus ŽukauskasŽalgiris Kaunas

References

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