1979 XV FIBA International Christmas Tournament

1979 XV FIBA International Christmas Tournament "Trofeo Raimundo Saporta"
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Finals champions Soviet Union
  Runners-up Real Madrid

The 1979 XV FIBA International Christmas Tournament "Trofeo Raimundo Saporta" was the 15th edition of the FIBA International Christmas Tournament. It took place at Sports City of Real Madrid Pavilion, Madrid, Spain, on 24, 25 and 26 December 1979 with the participations of Spanish club sides Real Madrid and Joventut Freixenet, a Soviet Union senior national team, and an American AiA amateur team.

League stage

[1]

Day 1, December 24, 1979

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Real Madrid 106–93 Joventut Freixenet
Soviet Union 104–87 Athletes in Action

Day 2, December 25, 1979

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Real Madrid 115–88 Athletes in Action
Soviet Union 91–83 Joventut Freixenet

Day 3, December 26, 1979

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Real Madrid 102–106 Soviet Union
Joventut Freixenet 86–89 Athletes in Action

Final standings

Team Pld Pts W L PF PA
1. Soviet Union 3 6 3 0 301 272
2. Real Madrid 3 5 2 1 323 287
3. Athletes in Action 3 4 1 2 264 305
4. Joventut Freixenet 3 3 0 3 262 286


1979 XV FIBA International Christmas Tournament
"Trofeo Raimundo Saporta" Champions

Soviet Union
1st title

References

  1. ^ "Trofeo Internacional de Navidad". Archived from the original on 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2017-11-30.