| 1990 McDonald's Open | |
|---|---|
| League | McDonald's Open |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 11–13 October |
| Top scorer |  Patrick Ewing (57 pts) |
| Finals champions | New York Knicks |
| Runners-up |  POP 84 |
| Finals MVP | Patrick Ewing |
The 1990 McDonald's Open took place at Palau Sant Jordi, in Barcelona, Spain.
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All games were held at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| October 11 | ||||||
| POP 84 | 102 | |||||
| October 13 | ||||||
 FCB Banca Catalana | 97 | |||||
| POP 84 | 101 | |||||
| October 11 | ||||||
| New York Knicks | 117 | |||||
| New York Knicks | 119 | |||||
 Scavolini Pesaro | 115 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| October 13 | ||||||
| FCB Banca Catalana | 106 | |||||
| Scavolini Pesaro | 105 | |||||
| Pos. | Club | Rec. |
|---|---|---|
 | New York Knicks | 2–0 |
 | POP 84 | 1–1 |
 | FC Barcelona Banca Catalana | 1–1 |
| 4th | Scavolini Pesaro | 0–2 |
| 1990 McDonald's Champions |
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 New York Knicks |
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