1963–64 FIBA Women's European Champions Cup

The 1963–64 Women's Basketball European Cup[1] was the 6th edition of the competition. Daugava Riga defeated Spartak Sokolovo Prague in the final to win its fourth European Cup, having previously overcome defending champion Slavia Sofia in the semifinals. With a 103–101 aggregate it was the tightest final so far. This tournament marked the beginning of Daugava's hegemony in the European Cup, which was continuing the following eleven editions.[2]

14 teams took part in the competition, with Belgium and Netherlands making their first appearance. Portugal, represented by Benfica de Lubango from Portuguese Angola, retired from the competition.

Qualification round

Team #1 Agg. Team #2 1st leg 2nd leg
CREFF Madrid Walkover Benfica de Lubango

Round of 16

Team #1 Agg. Team #2 1st leg 2nd leg
Daugava Riga Bye
Zeneca Geneve 76 – 164 Berlin 1893 35–72 41–92
Slavia Sofia Bye
MTK Budapest 181 – 63 SK Ankara 87–29 94–34
ASPTTR Rabat 45 – 136 Olimpia Poznań 19–73 26–63
Standard Liège 94 – 132 Crvena zvezda 54–58 40–74
CREFF Madrid 77 – 104 THW 1846 Heidelberg 42–57 35–47
Blue Stars Amsterdam 102 – 143 Spartak Sokolovo Prague 58–66 44–77

Quarter-finals

Team #1 Agg. Team #2 1st leg 2nd leg
Berlin 1893 86 – 138 Daugava Riga 48–72 38–66
MTK Budapest 122 – 157 Slavia Sofia 68–93 54–64
Olimpia Poznań 120 – 134 Crvena zvezda 64–66 56–68
THW 1846 Heidelberg 94 – 181 Spartak Sokolovo Prague 61–83 33–98

Semi-finals

Team #1 Agg. Team #2 1st leg 2nd leg
Slavia Sofia 98 – 107 Daugava Riga 51–46 47–61
Spartak Sokolovo Prague 152 – 113 Crvena zvezda 75–59 77–54

Final

Team #1 Agg. Team #2 1st leg 2nd leg
Spartak Sokolovo Prague 101 – 103 Daugava Riga 58–63 43–40

References