The 1990-91 season and 34th of the FIBA European Champions Cup

Euroleague

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 was won by POP 84 Split

KK Split

KK Split , KK Split CO for sponsorship relations is a basketball club from Split, Croatia. Currently, KK Split competes in the A-1 Liga and Krešimir Ćosić Cup.-History:...

 after beating FC Barcelona 70-65, the second triumph over the Spanish team and third overall, a feat achieved only by ASK Riga

ASK Riga

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 who won the first three editions of the trophy. The culminating Euroleague Final Four

Euroleague Final Four

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 was held at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy

Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy

Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris...

, Bercy

Bercy

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, Paris

Paris

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 on 16-18 April 1991. Toni Kukoč

Toni Kukoc

Toni Kukoč is a retired Croatian professional basketball player. He was renowned for his versatility and passing ability; although his natural position was small forward, he played all five positions on the court with prowess and demonstrated court vision and an outside shooting touch that were...

 was named Final Four MVP for the second straight year.
The competition also marked an end to the era of domestic champions and title holder participation only, as the next season featured an expanded competition that included domestic runner up as well as champions and title holder, that also in accordance was renamed being called the FIBA European championship for men's clubs for the next five editions of the competition.

Competition system

• 27 teams (domestic champions plus title holder) playing knock-out rounds on a home and away basis. The aggregate score of both games decides the winner.
• The eight remaining teams after the knock-out rounds enter a 1/4 Final Group Stage, played as a round-robin. The final standing is based on individual wins and defeats. In case of a tie between two or more teams after this group stage, the following criteria is used to decide the final classification: 1) number of wins in one-to-one games between the teams; 2) basket average between the teams; 3) general basket average within the group.
• The top four teams after the 1/4 Final Group Stage qualify for the Final Stage (Final Four), played at a predetermined venue.

First Round

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1/8 Final

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FIBA European Champions Cup 1990-91 Champions
POP 84 Split KK Split KK Split , KK Split CO for sponsorship relations is a basketball club from Split, Croatia. Currently, KK Split competes in the A-1 Liga and Krešimir Ćosić Cup.-History:... Third title

External links

• Champions Cup 1990-91