1966–67 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
| 1966–67 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup | |
|---|---|
| League | FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Finals | |
| Champions |  Ignis Varese |
| Runners-up |  Maccabi Tel Aviv |
The 1966–67 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup was the inaugural edition of FIBA's 2nd-tier level European-wide professional club basketball competition, contested between national domestic cup champions. It was contested by 19 teams, and it ran from December 1966, to April 1967. Ignis Varese defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv, in the final, to become the competition's first champion.[1]
Participants[edit]
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First round[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Duvbo 
|
0–4* |  Dinamo București
|
0–2 | 0–2 |
Juventud Kalso 
|
225–95 |  Benfica
|
107–38 | 118–57 |
Helsingin Kisa-Toverit 
|
149–206 |  Wisła Kraków
|
77–97 | 72–109 |
|
0–2** | Ignis Varese
|
0-2 |
*Duvbo withdrew before the first leg and Dinamo București received a forfeit (2-0) in both games.
**Originally, the champion of the Moroccan Cup was drawn to play against the Italian Champion, but no team of the North African country was designated to play this competition. Therefore, Ignis Varese received a forfeit (2-0).
Second round[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinamo București
|
144–152 |  Royal IV
|
86–70 | 58–82 |
Diekirch 
|
170–210 |  Spartak ZJŠ Brno
|
69–94 | 101–116 |
| Ignis Varese
|
160–111 |  Nantes
|
81–43 | 69–68 |
İTÜ 
|
129–155 |  Partizan
|
71–75 | 50–80 |
| Juventud Kalso
|
182–121 |  Flamingo's Haarlem
|
84–49 | 98–72 |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv
|
172–162 |  Aris
|
101–71 | 71–91 |
Gießen 46ers 
|
141–206 | Wisła Kraków
|
77–106 | 64–100 |
Botev 
|
153–147 |  Handelsministerium
|
83–74 | 70–73 |
Quarterfinals[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal IV
|
154–179 | Spartak ZJŠ Brno
|
76–88 | 69–91 |
| Ignis Varese
|
159–128 | Partizan
|
83–55 | 76–73 |
| Juventud Kalso
|
152–152* | Maccabi Tel Aviv
|
101–69 | 51–83 |
| Wisła Kraków
|
127–147 | Botev
|
75–52 | 60–87 |
* After a 152 aggregate drew, a third decisive game was held in which Maccabi Tel Aviv won 75–51.
Semifinals[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartak ZJŠ Brno
|
136–142 | Ignis Varese
|
83–84 | 53–58 |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv
|
158–128 | Botev
|
91–60 | 67–68 |
Finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignis Varese
|
144–135 | Maccabi Tel Aviv
|
77–67 | 67–68 |
| 1966–67 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup Champions |
|---|
 Ignis Varese 1st title |