1990 McDonald's Open

1990 McDonald's Open
LeagueMcDonald's Open
SportBasketball
Duration11–13 October
Top scorer Patrick Ewing (57 pts)
Finals champions New York Knicks
  Runners-up POP 84
Finals MVP Patrick Ewing

The 1990 McDonald's Open took place at Palau Sant Jordi, in Barcelona, Spain. The New York Knicks won the tournament after defeating Scavolini Pesaro in overtime[1] and then POP 84 in the championship game[2] with Patrick Ewing being named the tournaments MVP.[3]

Participants

Games

All games were held at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
October 11
 
 
POP 84 102
 
October 13
 
FCB Banca Catalana 97
 
POP 84 101
 
October 11
 
New York Knicks 117
 
New York Knicks 119
 
 
Scavolini Pesaro 115
 
Third place
 
 
October 13
 
 
FCB Banca Catalana 106
 
 
Scavolini Pesaro 105

Final standings

Pos. Club Rec.
New York Knicks 2–0
POP 84 1–1
FC Barcelona Banca Catalana 1–1
4th Scavolini Pesaro 0–2
1990 McDonald's Champions

New York Knicks

References

  1. ^ Rob Gloster (October 12, 1990). "Knicks barely retain a U.S. edge in hoop". The Day. Association Press. p. C7. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  2. ^ Rob Globster (October 15, 1990). "Ewing, Knicks exploit gap in NBA, European squads". Poughkeepsie Journal. Association Press. p. D1. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Knicks win McDonald's Open". United Press International. October 13, 1990. Retrieved February 23, 2025.