1968 FIBA Intercontinental Cup

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1968 FIBA Intercontinental Cup
League FIBA Intercontinental Cup
Sport Basketball
Finals champions Flag of the United States.svg Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
  Runners-up Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid
FIBA Intercontinental Cup seasons

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.

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Participants

Semi finals

January 4, Palestra, Philadelphia

Team 1 Score Team 2
Real Madrid Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 93–84 Flag of Italy.svg Simmenthal Milano
Akron Goodyear Wingfoots Flag of the United States.svg 84–52 Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo

3rd place game

January 6, Spectrum, Philadelphia

Team 1 Score Team 2
Simmenthal Milano Flag of Italy.svg 82–54 Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo

Final

January 6, Spectrum, Philadelphia

Team 1 Score Team 2
Akron Goodyear Wingfoots Flag of the United States.svg 105–73 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid
1968 FIBA Intercontinental Cup Champions
Flag of the United States.svg
Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
2nd title

Final standings

Team
Flag of the United States.svg Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
Silver medal europe.svg Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid
Bronze medal europe.svg Flag of Italy.svg Simmenthal Milano
4. Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo