1987 McDonald's Open
| 1987 McDonald's Open | |
|---|---|
| League | McDonald's Open |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 23–25 October |
| Top scorer | Bob McAdoo (78 pts) |
| Finals champions | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Runners-up | Soviet Union |
| Finals MVP | Terry Cummings |
The 1987 McDonald's Open took place at MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, United States. This was the first edition of the McDonald's Championship and was a round-robin competition between three teams: Milwaukee Bucks, Tracer Milano and the Soviet Union national basketball team. The decider was played between Milwaukee Bucks and the Soviet Union on 25 October 1987.
Participants
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Games
October 23, 1987
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 123–111 | Tracer Milano |
October 24, 1987
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union | 135–108 | Tracer Milano |
October 25, 1987
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 127–100 | Soviet Union |
Rosters
Milwaukee Bucks: Jack Sikma, Randy Breuer, Paul Pressey, Terry Cummings, Jerry Reynolds - Charles Davis, Pace Mannion, JJ Weber, Paul Mokeski, Keith Smith, John Stroeder, Bob McCann, Dudley Bradley, Winston Garland. Coach: Del Harris
Soviet national team: Tiit Sokk, Viktor Pankrashkin, Valery Tikhonenko, Aleksandr Volkov, Sarunas Marciulionis - Alexander Belostenny, Sergei Tarakanov, Valdemaras Chomičius, Rimas Kurtinaitis, Valdis Valters, Sergei Grishaev, Valery Goborov. Coach: Aleksandr Gomelsky
Tracer Milano: Bob McAdoo, Riccardo Pittis, Fausto Bargna, Rickey Brown, Mike D'Antoni, Dino Meneghin, Roberto Premier, Massimiliano Aldi, Pieto Montecchia, Mario Governa. Coach: Franco Casalini
Final standings
| Pos. | Team | Pld. | W | L | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | 2 | 0 | 250 | 211 | +39 |
| 2. | Soviet Union | 2 | 1 | 1 | 235 | 235 | 0 |
| 3. | Tracer Milano | 2 | 0 | 2 | 219 | 258 | -39 |
| 1987 McDonald's Champions |
|---|
Milwaukee Bucks |