2010–11 FIBA EuroChallenge

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FIBA EuroChallenge
Season2010–11
Duration29 April 2010 – 1 May 2011
Number of teams32
Finals
Champions Flag of Slovenia.svg Krka Novo mesto (1st title)
  Runners-up Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv Kuban
Third place Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Telenet Oostende
Fourth place Flag of Russia.svg Spartak St. Petersburg
Final Four MVP Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Goran Ikonić
Statistical leaders
Points Flag of the United States.svg Ben Woodside 18.5
Rebounds Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyle Landry 9.6
Assists Flag of the United States.svg Ben Woodside 5.5
2011–12

2010–11 FIBA EuroChallenge was the eighth edition of Europe's third-tier level transnational men's professional club basketball FIBA EuroChallenge Tournament, organized by FIBA Europe. The Final Four was awarded to Oostende and was held from April 29 to May 1, 2011.

Contents

Teams

The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round.

Regular season
Flag of Russia.svg Dynamo Moscow (4th) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgacom Liège (2nd) Flag of Croatia.svg Zadar (2nd) Flag of Latvia.svg Ventspils (3rd)
Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv–Kuban (5th) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Telenet Oostende (3rd) Flag of Croatia.svg Zagreb Croatia Osiguranje (4th) Flag of Estonia.svg Tartu Ülikool/Rock (1st)
Flag of Russia.svg Spartak Saint Petersburg (6th) Flag of France.svg Gravelines Dunkerque (4th) Flag of Cyprus.svg APOEL (1st) Flag of Bulgaria.svg Lukoil Academic (1st)
Flag of Germany.svg Deutsche Bank Skyliners (2nd) Flag of France.svg Entente Orléanaise (6th) Flag of Turkey.svg Türk Telekom (5th)
Flag of Germany.svg Telekom Baskets Bonn (8th) Flag of Slovenia.svg Krka Novo mesto (1st) Flag of Israel.svg Barak Netanya (4th)
Qualifying round
Flag of Russia.svg Triumph Lyubertsy (6th) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antwerp Giants (4th) Flag of Romania.svg Asesoft Ploieşti (1st) Flag of the Netherlands.svg ZZ Leiden (3rd)
Flag of Russia.svg Enisey (9th) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Okapi Aalstar (5th) Flag of Romania.svg Steaua Turabo București (7th) Flag of Sweden.svg Norrköping Dolphins (1st)
Flag of Russia.svg Nizhny Novgorod [lower-alpha 1] (1st) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dexia Mons-Hainaut (6th) Flag of Cyprus.svg Keravnos Flag of Hungary.svg Szolnoki Olaj (4th)
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ferro-ZNTU (3rd) Flag of France.svg SLUC Nancy (5th) Flag of Cyprus.svg ETHA Encomi Flag of Poland.svg Trefl Sopot (4th)
Flag of Ukraine.svg Kyiv (4th) Flag of France.svg Paris-Levallois (7th) Flag of Turkey.svg Pınar Karşıyaka (6th) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Prostějov (2nd)
Flag of Ukraine.svg Khimik (10th) Flag of Germany.svg Artland Dragons (9th) Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Haifa (5th) Flag of Slovenia.svg Helios Domžale (3rd)
Flag of Belarus.svg Minsk-2006 (1st) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Lugano Tigers (1st) Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica (1st) Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosna ASA
  1. Nizhny Novgorod finished first in the Russian Super League 1, the second division in Russia.

Qualifying round

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Nizhny Novgorod Flag of Russia.svg 177–174 Flag of Russia.svg Enisey 92–9285–82
Szolnoki Olaj Flag of Hungary.svg 142–108 Flag of Cyprus.svg Keravnos 75–5267–56
Paris-Levallois Flag of France.svg 141–152 Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Haifa 75–6366–89
ZZ Leiden Flag of the Netherlands.svg 128–164 Flag of Turkey.svg Pınar Karşıyaka 65–8763–77
ETHA Encomi Flag of Cyprus.svg 135–130 Flag of Germany.svg Artland Dragons 69–6166–69
Bosna Asa Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg 132–167 Flag of France.svg SLUC Nancy 74–9158–76
Lugano Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 166–157 Flag of Russia.svg Triumph Lyubertsy 85–9181–66
Norrköping Dolphins Flag of Sweden.svg 171–163 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Okapi Aalstar 85–8486–79
Khimik Flag of Ukraine.svg 176–174 Flag of Romania.svg CSU Asesoft Ploieşti 90–8386–91
Steaua Turabo Flag of Romania.svg 156–125 Flag of Ukraine.svg Kyiv 77–5979–66
Minsk-2006 Flag of Belarus.svg 167–176 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antwerp Giants 87–8780–89
Helios Domžale Flag of Slovenia.svg 131–154 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Prostějov 62–7069–84
Dexia Mons-Hainaut Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 147–126 Flag of Poland.svg Trefl Sopot 74–7173–55
Benfica Flag of Portugal.svg 182–177 Flag of Ukraine.svg Ferro-ZNTU 105–10577–72

Regular season

Key to colors
    Top two places in each group advanced to Last 16

The Regular Season began on November 16, 2010.

Group A

TeamPldWLPFPADiffPts
1. Flag of Russia.svg BC Spartak Saint Petersburg 651507441+6611
2. Flag of France.svg BCM Gravelines Dunkerque 633428452−249
3. Flag of Hungary.svg Szolnoki Olaj KK 633447469−229
4. Flag of Russia.svg BC Nizhny Novgorod 615434454−207
Flag of Russia.svg SPA Flag of France.svg GRA Flag of Hungary.svg SZO Flag of Russia.svg NIZ
Flag of Russia.svg SPA 85–7788–7092–83
Flag of France.svg GRA 58–9882–7172–64
Flag of Hungary.svg SZO 88–7270–6986–82
Flag of Russia.svg NIZ 65–7264–7076–62

Group B

TeamPldWLPFPADiffPts
1. Flag of Latvia.svg BK Ventspils 642479419+6010
2. Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Haifa 633435475−409
3. Flag of Germany.svg Deutsche Bank Skyliners 633399391+89
4. Flag of Ukraine.svg BC Khimik 624421449−288
Flag of Latvia.svg VEN Flag of Israel.svg MHA Flag of Germany.svg SKY Flag of Ukraine.svg KHI
Flag of Latvia.svg VEN 99–6262–6479–70
Flag of Israel.svg MHA 80–8654–5375–82
Flag of Germany.svg SKY 72–7178–8372–60
Flag of Ukraine.svg KHI 71–8277–8161–60

Group C

TeamPldWLPFPADiffPts
1. Flag of Bulgaria.svg PBC Lukoil Academic 651484440+4411
2. Flag of Portugal.svg S.L. Benfica 633442483−419
3. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Lugano Tigers 624466452+18
4. Flag of Estonia.svg Tartu Ülikool/Rock 624442459−258
Flag of Bulgaria.svg LUK Flag of Portugal.svg BEN Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg LUG Flag of Estonia.svg TAR
Flag of Bulgaria.svg LUK 92–7190–8174–64
Flag of Portugal.svg BEN 86–7989–8480–74
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg LUG 66–6974–5291–88
Flag of Estonia.svg TAR 72–8080–6473–61

Group D

TeamPldWLPFPADiffPts
1. Flag of Sweden.svg Norrköping Dolphins 642474453+2110
2. Flag of Israel.svg Barak Netanya 633453444+99
3. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgacom Liège 633468475−79
4. Flag of Turkey.svg Türk Telekom Ankara 624501524−238
Flag of Sweden.svg NOR Flag of Israel.svg NET Flag of Belgium (civil).svg LIE Flag of Turkey.svg TÜR
Flag of Sweden.svg NOR 70–6492–94101–89
Flag of Israel.svg NET 71–6478–67113–89
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg LIE 64–7070–6779–83
Flag of Turkey.svg TÜR 71–7784–6085–94

Group E

TeamPldWLPFPADiffPts
1. Flag of Slovenia.svg Krka Novo mesto 651455422+3311
2. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg BK Prostějov 651478440+3811
3. Flag of Germany.svg Telekom Baskets Bonn 624453469−168
4. Flag of Croatia.svg KK Zagreb Croatia Osiguranje 606440495−556
Flag of Slovenia.svg KRK Flag of the Czech Republic.svg PRO Flag of Germany.svg TBB Flag of Croatia.svg ZAG
Flag of Slovenia.svg KRK 78–6270–6578–60
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg PRO 89–7786–6386–77
Flag of Germany.svg TBB 71–7475–8179–62
Flag of Croatia.svg ZAG 75–7870–7496–100

Group F

TeamPldWLPFPADiffPts
1. Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv–Kuban Krasnodar 642503458+4510
2. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antwerp Giants 633440450−109
3. Flag of Romania.svg Steaua Turabo București 633423456−339
4. Flag of Russia.svg BC Dynamo Moscow 624429431−28
Flag of Russia.svg LOK Flag of Belgium (civil).svg ANT Flag of Romania.svg STE Flag of Russia.svg DYN
Flag of Russia.svg LOK 96–6978–5990–89
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg ANT 87–8378–6572–53
Flag of Romania.svg STE 87–7880–7572–59
Flag of Russia.svg DYN 67–7873–5988–60

Group G

TeamPldWLPFPADiffPts
1. Flag of Turkey.svg Pınar Karşıyaka 642488455+3310
2. Flag of Croatia.svg KK Zadar 633461444+179
3. Flag of Cyprus.svg APOEL Nicosia 633437440−39
4. Flag of Cyprus.svg ETHA Encomi 624420467−478
Flag of Turkey.svg KAR Flag of Croatia.svg ZAD Flag of Cyprus.svg APO Flag of Cyprus.svg ETHA
Flag of Turkey.svg KAR 88–8176–6885–67
Flag of Croatia.svg ZAD 82–7795–7381–67
Flag of Cyprus.svg APO 82–8061–5686–59
Flag of Cyprus.svg ETHA 75–8278–6674–67

Group H

TeamPldWLPFPADiffPts
1. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Telenet Oostende 642431424+710
2. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dexia Mons-Hainaut 633440443−39
3. Flag of France.svg SLUC Nancy Basket 633465463+29
4. Flag of France.svg Entente Orléanaise 624439445−68
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg OOS Flag of Belgium (civil).svg DEX Flag of France.svg NAN Flag of France.svg ORL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg OOS 75–6778–7669–68
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg DEX 71–6876–7868–61
Flag of France.svg NAN 72–6979–8270–66
Flag of France.svg ORL 70–7282–7692–90

Last 16

Key to colors
    Homecourt advantage for quarterfinals
    Advance to quarterfinals

Starts on January 18, 2011

Group I

TeamPldWLPFPADiffPts
1. Flag of Russia.svg BC Spartak Saint Petersburg 651497435+6211
2. Flag of Bulgaria.svg PBC Lukoil Academic 642486447+3910
3. Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Haifa 624453519−668
4. Flag of Israel.svg Barak Netanya 615433468−357
Flag of Russia.svg SPA Flag of Bulgaria.svg LUK Flag of Israel.svg MHA Flag of Israel.svg NET
Flag of Russia.svg SPA 86–80101–6073–70
Flag of Bulgaria.svg LUK 63–7187–69
Flag of Israel.svg MHA 92–8678–9574–77
Flag of Israel.svg NET 70–8073–80

Group J

TeamPldWLPFPADiffPts
1. Flag of Slovenia.svg Krka Novo mesto 651455418+3711
2. Flag of Turkey.svg Pınar Karşıyaka 642525475+5010
3. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dexia Mons-Hainaut 624441481−408
4. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antwerp Giants 615390437−477
Flag of Slovenia.svg KRK Flag of Turkey.svg KAR Flag of Belgium (civil).svg DEX Flag of Belgium (civil).svg ANT
Flag of Slovenia.svg KRK 86–8185–7762–46
Flag of Turkey.svg KAR 94–7494–7180–86
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg DEX 75–8476–8777–73
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg ANT 45–6482–8958–65

Group K

TeamPldWLPFPADiffPts
1. Flag of France.svg BCM Gravelines Dunkerque 651463448+1511
2. Flag of Latvia.svg BK Ventspils 642503418+8510
3. Flag of Sweden.svg Norrköping Dolphins 624453505−528
4. Flag of Portugal.svg S.L. Benfica 615439487−487
Flag of France.svg GRA Flag of Latvia.svg VEN Flag of Sweden.svg NOR Flag of Portugal.svg BEN
Flag of France.svg GRA 74–7075–6591–82
Flag of Latvia.svg VEN 80–62104–69101–65
Flag of Sweden.svg NOR 87–9477–7580–74
Flag of Portugal.svg BEN 64–6771–7483–75

Group L

TeamPldWLPFPADiffPts
1. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Telenet Oostende 651464418+4611
2. Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv–Kuban Krasnodar 642465425+4010
3. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg BK Prostějov 624483495−128
4. Flag of Croatia.svg KK Zadar 615444518−747
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg OOS Flag of Russia.svg LOK Flag of the Czech Republic.svg PRO Flag of Croatia.svg ZAD
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg OOS 80–7187–8576–53
Flag of Russia.svg LOK 70–6290–7687–69
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg PRO 66–7467–6699–82
Flag of Croatia.svg ZAD 73–8571–8196–90

Quarter Final Round

Started on March 22, 2011.

Best of 3 games

Game #Team #1Agg.Team #21st leg2nd leg3rd leg
1 Flag of Russia.svg BC Spartak Saint Petersburg 2–0 Flag of Turkey.svg Pınar Karşıyaka 78–7389–71
2 Flag of Slovenia.svg Krka Novo mesto 2–1 Flag of Bulgaria.svg PBC Lukoil Academic 72–7875–6171–69
3 Flag of France.svg BCM Gravelines Dunkerque 0–2 Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv–Kuban Krasnodar 91–92 (OT)68–86
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Telenet Oostende 2–1 Flag of Latvia.svg BK Ventspils 86–7492–97 (OT)70–63

Final four

 
Semifinals
April 29
Final
May 1
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg BC Spartak 64
 
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv Kuban 74
 
Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv Kuban 77
 
 
 
Flag of Slovenia.svg Krka Novo Mesto 83
 
Flag of Slovenia.svg Krka Novo Mesto 79
 
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Telenet Oostende 65
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg BC Spartak 92
 
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Telenet Oostende 94

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