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Main article: 1998–99 FIBA EuroLeague
1999 FIBA EuroLeague Final Four
Tournament details
Arena Olympiahalle
Munich,   Germany
DatesApril 1999
Final positions
Champions Lithuania Žalgiris (1st title)
Runners-up Italy Kinder Bologna
Third place Greece Olympiacos
Fourth place Italy Teamsystem Bologna
Awards and statistics
MVP United States Tyus Edney
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The 1999 FIBA EuroLeague Final Four was the 1998–99 season's FIBA EuroLeague Final Four tournament, organized by FIBA Europe.

Žalgiris won its first title after defeating Kinder Bologna in the final game.

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
 Italy Teamsystem Bologna 57
 
 
 
 Italy Kinder Bologna 62
 
 Italy Kinder Bologna 74
 
 
 
 Lithuania Žalgiris 82
 
 Lithuania Žalgiris 87
 
 
 Greece Olympiacos71
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 Italy Teamsystem Bologna 63
 
 
 Greece Olympiacos 74

Semifinals

Teamsystem Bologna – Kinder Bologna

April 20
18:30
Teamsystem Bologna Italy 57–62 Italy Kinder Bologna
Scoring by half: 32–34, 25–28
Pts: Myers 18
Rebs: Betts 5
Asts: none		 Pts: Nesterović 16
Rebs: Frosini 10
Asts: Danilović, Sconochini 3
Olympiahalle, Munich
Attendance: 11,500
Referees: Miguel Ángel Betancor (ESP), Iztok Rems (SLO)

Žalgiris – Olympiacos

April 20
21:00
Žalgiris Lithuania 87–71 Greece Olympiacos
Scoring by half: 48–33, 39–38
Pts: Bowie 19
Rebs: Zídek 5
Asts: Edney 6		 Pts: Tarlać 15
Rebs: Tarlać 9
Asts: Tarlać 2
Olympiahalle, Munich
Attendance: 11,500
Referees: Reuven Virovnik (ISR), Carl Jungebrand (FIN)

Third Place Game

April 22
18:30
Teamsystem Bologna Italy 63–74 Greece Olympiacos
Scoring by half: 28–43, 35–31
Pts: Jarić 17
Rebs: three players 4
Asts: Karnišovas, Pilutti 4		 Pts: Komazec 13
Rebs: Oberto 8
Asts: Tomić 4
Olympiahalle, Munich
Referees: Reuven Virovnik (ISR), Miguel Ángel Betancor (ESP)

Final

April 22
21:00
Kinder Bologna Italy 74–82 Lithuania Žalgiris
Scoring by half: 30–45, 44–37
Pts: Rigaudeau 27
Rebs: Nesterović 13
Asts: Nesterović, Sconochini 3		 Pts: Bowie 17
Rebs: Edney, Zídek 6
Asts: Edney 6
Olympiahalle, Munich
Attendance: 9,000
Referees: Iztok Rems (SLO), Carl Jungebrand (FIN)
Starters: P R A
PG
14
 France Antoine Rigaudeau 27 2 1
SG
7
 Italy Alessandro Abbio 8 5 2
SF
5
 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Saša Danilović 7 1 1
PF
12
 Italy Alessandro Frosini 5 3 0
C
8
 Slovenia Rašo Nesterović 12 13 3
Reserves: P R A
SG
6
 Italy Claudio Crippa 0 0 0
SF
10
 Argentina Hugo Sconochini 15 2 3
C
11
 Italy Augusto Binelli 0 0 0
PF
13
 Republic of Ireland Dan O'Sullivan 0 1 0
SF
15
 Italy Matteo Panichi DNP
Head coach:
Italy Ettore Messina
1998–99 FIBA EuroLeague
Champions
Lithuania
Žalgiris
1st Title
Starters: P R A
PG
4
 United States Tyus Edney 14 6 6
SG
14
 United States Anthony Bowie 17 1 0
SF
7
 Lithuania Saulius Štombergas 12 2 3
PF
12
 Lithuania Tomas Masiulis 4 4 1
C
9
 Lithuania Eurelijus Žukauskas 4 1 1
Reserves: P R A
PF
5
 Lithuania Mindaugas Žukauskas 11 2 1
C
8
 Czech Republic Jiří Zídek 12 6 1
SG
10
 Lithuania Dainius Adomaitis 8 1 2
PG
13
 Lithuania Darius Maskoliūnas 0 0 0
SF
15
 Lithuania Kęstutis Šeštokas DNP
Head coach:
Lithuania Jonas Kazlauskas

Awards

FIBA EuroLeague Final Four MVP

FIBA EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer

FIBA EuroLeague All-Final Four Team

FIBA EuroLeague All-Final Four Team
Player Team Ref.
United States Tyus Edney ( MVP) Žalgiris Kaunas [1]
United States Anthony Bowie Žalgiris Kaunas
Lithuania Saulius Štombergas Žalgiris Kaunas
Slovenia/ Greece Rašho Nesterović Virtus Bologna
Lithuania Eurelijus Žukauskas Žalgiris Kaunas

References

  1. ^ Champions Cup 1998–99.

External links

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