Soviet basketball clubs in international competitions

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Soviet basketball clubs in European and worldwide competitions is the performance record of men's professional basketball clubs from the former Soviet Union's top-tier level league, the USSR Premier League, in international competitions.

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The finals

SeasonChampionResultRunner-upDateVenue
FIBA European Champions Cup & EuroLeague (1st tier)
1958 Rīgas ASK Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 170–152 (two-leg) Flag of Bulgaria.svg Academic 06 & 19/07/1958 Daugava Stadion, Riga Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia
1958–59 Rīgas ASK Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 148–125 (two-leg) Flag of Bulgaria.svg Academic 22 & 28/06/1959 Daugava Stadion, Riga Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia
1959–60 Rīgas ASK Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 130–113 (two-leg) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dinamo Tbilisi 10 & 15/05/1960 Dinamo Stadion, Tbilisi Daugava Stadion, Riga
1960–61 CSKA Moscow Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 148–128 (two-leg) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Rīgas ASK 10 & 15/05/1960 Daugava Stadion, Riga Lenin Stadion, Moscow
1961–62 Dinamo Tbilisi Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 90–83 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid 29/06/1962 Patinoire des Vernets, Geneva
1962–63 CSKA Moscow Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 259–240 (three-leg) Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid 23/07, 31/07 & 01/08/1963 Frontón Vista Alegre, Madrid Lenin Palace of Sports, Moscow
1964–65 Real Madrid Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 157–150 (two-leg) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow 08 & 14/04/1965 Lenin Palace of Sports, Moscow Frontón Vista Alegre, Madrid
1968–69 CSKA Moscow Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 103–99 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid 24/04/1969 Palau dels Esports, Barcelona
1969–70 Ignis Varese Flag of Italy.svg 79–74 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow 09/04/1970 Sportska Dvorana Skenderija, Sarajevo
1970–71 CSKA Moscow Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 67–53 Flag of Italy.svg Ignis Varese 08/04/1971 Arena Deurne, Antwerp
1972–73 Ignis Varese Flag of Italy.svg 71–66 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow 22/03/1973 Country Hall du Sart Tilman, Liège
1985–86 Cibona Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 94–82 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Žalgiris 03/04/1986 Sportcsarnok, Budapest
FIBA Saporta Cup (2nd tier)
1968–69 Slavia VŠ Praha Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 80–74 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dinamo Tbilisi 17/04/1969 Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
1970–71 Simmenthal Milano Flag of Italy.svg 127–118 (two-leg) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Spartak Leningrad 30/03 & 07/04/1971 Armija Dvorets, Leningrad PalaLido, Milan
1972–73 Spartak Leningrad Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 77–62 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Jugoplastika 20/03/1973 Alexandreio Melathron, Thessaloniki
1974–75 Spartak Leningrad Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 63–62 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Crvena zvezda 26/03/1975 Palais des Sports de Beaulieu, Nantes
1984–85 FC Barcelona Flag of Spain.svg 77–73 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Žalgiris 19/03/1985 Palais des Sports, Grenoble

FIBA European Champions Cup (1st-tier)

Season to season

YearTeam_______ Earlier stage _______________ Last 24 to 32 ________________ Last 12 to 16 _________________ Last 6 to 8 __________________ Semifinals _____________________ Final ____________
1958 Rīgas ASK Flag of Germany.svg Wissenschaft Berlin Flag of Poland.svg Legia Warszawa Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid Flag of Bulgaria.svg Academic Coppa del Campionato di Pallacanestro.png
1958–59 Rīgas ASK Flag of Hungary.svg Honvéd Flag of Poland.svg Lech Poznań Flag of Bulgaria.svg Academic Coppa del Campionato di Pallacanestro.png
1959–60 Rīgas ASK Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg AŠK Olimpija Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slovan Orbis Praha Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dinamo Tbilisi Coppa del Campionato di Pallacanestro.png
Dinamo Tbilisi Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg Steaua București Flag of Bulgaria.svg Academic Flag of Poland.svg Polonia Warszawa Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Rīgas ASK Silver medal europe.svg
1960–61 CSKA Moscow Flag of France.svg Étoile Charleville-Mézières Flag of Poland.svg Legia Warszawa Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg Steaua București Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Rīgas ASK Coppa del Campionato di Pallacanestro.png
Rīgas ASK Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Tel Aviv Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow Silver medal europe.svg
1961–62 CSKA Moscow Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iskra Svit Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dinamo Tbilisi
Dinamo Tbilisi Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg Steaua București Flag of Turkey.svg Darüşşafaka Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid Coppa del Campionato di Pallacanestro.png
1962–63 CSKA Moscow Flag of East Germany.svg Vorwärts Leipzig Flag of Bulgaria.svg Levski-Spartak Flag of Poland.svg Wisła Kraków Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dinamo Tbilisi Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid Coppa del Campionato di Pallacanestro.png
Dinamo Tbilisi Flag of Italy.svg Simmenthal Milano Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow
1963–64
1964–65 CSKA Moscow Flag of Poland.svg Wisła Kraków Flag of Italy.svg Ignis Varese Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid Silver medal europe.svg
1965–66 CSKA Moscow 1st of 4 teams Flag of Italy.svg Simmenthal Milano Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg AEK Bronze medal europe.svg
1966–67
1967–68
1968–69 CSKA Moscow Flag of East Germany.svg Vorwärts Leipzig 2nd of 4 teams Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Spartak ZJŠ Brno Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid Coppa del Campionato di Pallacanestro.png
1969–70 CSKA Moscow 1st of 4 teams Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia VŠ Praha Flag of Italy.svg Ignis Varese Silver medal europe.svg
1970–71 CSKA Moscow Flag of Hungary.svg Honvéd 1st of 4 teams Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia VŠ Praha Flag of Italy.svg Ignis Varese Coppa del Campionato di Pallacanestro.png
1971–72
1972–73 CSKA Moscow Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stade Français Genève 1st of 4 teams Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Crvena zvezda Flag of Italy.svg Ignis Varese Silver medal europe.svg
1973–74
1974–75 CSKA Moscow 6th of 6 teams
1975–76
1976–77 CSKA Moscow 1st of 4 teams Bye 3rd of 6 teams
1977–78
1978–79
1979–80
1980–81 CSKA Moscow 1st of 4 teams Bye 6th of 6 teams
1981–82 CSKA Moscow 2nd of 4 teams
1982–83 CSKA Moscow Flag of Denmark.svg BMS Flag of Finland.svg Turun NMKY 4th of 6 teams
1983–84
1984–85 CSKA Moscow Flag of Luxembourg.svg T71 Dudelange Flag of France.svg Limoges CSP 4th of 6 teams
1985–86 Žalgiris Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Inter Slovnaft Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Akademik Varna 2nd of 6 teams Bye Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Cibona Silver medal europe.svg
1986–87 Žalgiris Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Steaua București Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray 5th of 6 teams
1987–88
1988–89 CSKA Moscow Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Balkan Botevgrad 7th of 8 teams
1989–90 Stroitel Flag of Hungary.svg Csepel Flag of Poland.svg Lech Poznań
1990–91 CSKA Moscow Flag of Romania.svg Steaua București Flag of England.svg Kingston Kings
1991–92 Kalev Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Vevey 7th of 8 teams

FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup (2nd-tier)

Season to season

YearTeam_______ Earlier stage __________________ Last 48 ___________________ Last 24 to 32 ________________ Last 12 to 16 _________________ Last 6 to 8 __________________ Semifinals _____________________ Final ____________
1966–67
1967–68
1968–69 Dinamo Tbilisi Flag of Bulgaria.svg Levski-Spartak Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Panathinaikos Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia VŠ Praha Silver medal europe.svg
1969–70 Dinamo Tbilisi Flag of Poland.svg Polonia Warszawa Flag of Italy.svg Fides Napoli
1970–71 Spartak Leningrad Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Steaua București Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Zadar Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juventud Nerva Flag of Italy.svg Simmenthal Milano Silver medal europe.svg
1971–72
1972–73 Spartak Leningrad Flag of Sweden.svg Solna IF 1st of 3 teams Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juventud Schweppes Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Jugoplastika Copa Saporta.png
1973–74
1974–75 Spartak Leningrad 1st of 4 teams Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg CSKA Septemvriisko zname Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Crvena zvezda Copa Saporta.png
1975–76
1976–77 Spartak Leningrad 3rd of 4 teams
1977–78
1978–79
1979–80
1980–81 Žalgiris Flag of Norway.svg Sandvika 4th of 4 teams
1981–82 Stroitel Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Dinamo București 2nd of 4 teams Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Cibona
1982–83 Stroitel Flag of Hungary.svg Soproni MAFC
1983–84
1984–85 Žalgiris Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Spartak Pleven 1st of 4 teams Flag of France.svg ASVEL Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona Silver medal europe.svg
1985–86 CSKA Moscow 2nd of 4 teams Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona
1986–87 CSKA Moscow Flag of Hungary.svg Bajai 1st of 4 teams Flag of Italy.svg Scavolini Pesaro
1987–88
1988–89 Žalgiris Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maccabi Brussels 1st of 4 teams Flag of Italy.svg Snaidero Caserta
1989–90 Žalgiris Flag of Luxembourg.svg T71 Dudelange 2nd of 4 teams Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
1990–91 Dynamo Moscow Flag of Hungary.svg Körmendi Dózsa MTE 1st of 4 teams Flag of Greece.svg PAOK
1991–92 Spartak Leningrad Flag of Portugal.svg Porto Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sunair Oostende
VEF Rīga Flag of Germany.svg Braunschweig Flag of Slovenia.svg Smelt Olimpija

FIBA Korać Cup (3rd-tier)

Season to season

YearTeam_______ Earlier stage _______________ Last 64 to 48 ________________ Last 24 to 32 ________________ Last 12 to 16 _________________ Last 6 to 8 __________________ Semifinals _____________________ Final ____________
1972
1973
1973–74
1974–75 Stroitel 4th of 4 teams
Dynamo Moscow 3rd of 4 teams
1975–76
1976–77 Dynamo Moscow 2nd of 3 teams
1977–78
1978–79
1979–80
1980–81 Dynamo Moscow 1st of 4 teamsNot played Flag of Italy.svg Carrera Venezia
1981–82 Spartak Leningrad 4th of 4 teams
1982–83 Dynamo Moscow 1st of 4 teamsNot played Flag of France.svg Limoges CSP
1983–84
1984–85 Stroitel Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Akademik Varna 2nd of 4 teams
1985–86
1986–87 Spartak Leningrad Flag of Finland.svg Uudenkaupungin Urheilijat 3rd of 4 teams
1987–88
1988–89 Stroitel Flag of Germany.svg Charlottenburg 2nd of 4 teams
Dinamo Tbilisi Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
1989–90 CSKA Moscow Flag of Germany.svg EnBW Ludwigsburg 1st of 4 teams Flag of Greece.svg Panionios Flag of Italy.svg Scavolini Pesaro
SKA Alma-Ata Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Inter Slovnaft 3rd of 4 teams
1990–91 Budivelnyk Flag of Finland.svg KTP Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Trane Castors Braine
SKA Alma-Ata Flag of Bulgaria.svg Akademik Varna Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Cibona
Kalev Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Baník Cígeľ Prievidza Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Zadar
VEF Rīga Flag of Romania.svg ICED București Flag of Greece.svg Iraklis Thessaloniki
1991–92 Dynamo Moscow Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Tel Aviv

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