1984 FIBA European Champions Cup Final

1984 FIBA European Champions Cup Final
Banco di Roma Virtus FC Barcelona
79 73
Date29 March 1984
VenuePatinoire des Vernets, Geneva, Switzerland
RefereesKostas Rigas, Mikhail Grigorev
Attendance10,000

The 1984 FIBA European Champions Cup Finals was played between Banco di Roma( commonly known as Virtus Roma) and FC Barcelona,in the Swiss city of Geneva. Banco di Roma, led by Larry Wright, clinched their first FIBA European Champion, defeating FC Barcelona with the score 79-73. FC Barcelona was leading ten points at halftime, but with Wright's 27 points, 3 rebound 4 assists and 3 steals,[1][2] Banco di Roma managed to overcome the deficit and secured to victory.[3]Founded in 1960, Banco di Roma ranked top in the Italian League and Europe for many years. However due to playing in a then top-level domestic competition, the club didn't hold many titles. Followed by Italian League champion in 1983, the 1984 FIBA European Champions Cup was the club's first entrance of the final.[1]

FC Barcelona, founded in 1926, had won 13 domestic trophies, but the 1984 FIBA European Champions Final was also the club's first try.[4][5]

Match details

29 March 1984
21:00
Banco di Roma Virtus 79–73 FC Barcelona
Scoring by quarter: 32–42, 47–31
Pts: Wright 27
Rebs: Kea 9
Asts: Wright 4
Pts: San Epifanio 31
Rebs: Davis 10
Asts: San Epifanio 5
Patinoire des Vernets, Geneva
Attendance: 10,000
Referees: Kostas Rigas (GRE), Mikhail Grigorev (USSR)
1983–84 FIBA European Champions Cup
Champions

Banco di Roma Virtus
1st Title

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b "Club profile: Virtus Rome - Latest - Welcome to Eurocup". 2015-07-21. Archived from the original on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
  2. ^ "Champions Cup 1983-84". 2008-04-26. Archived from the original on 2008-04-26. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
  3. ^ "European Champions Cup Basketball 1983-1984, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - eurobasket". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
  4. ^ "Arquivo.pt". arquivo.pt. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
  5. ^ "Honours - FC Barcelona Official Channel". www.fcbarcelona.com. Retrieved 2025-04-03.