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1984 FIBA European Champions Cup Final

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The 1984 FIBA European Champions Cup Finals was played between Banco di Roma( commonly known as Virtus Roma) and FC Barcelona,in the Swiss city of Geneva. Banco di Roma, led by Larry Wright, clinched their first FIBA European Champion, defeating FC Barcelona with the score 79-73. FC Barcelona was leading ten points at halftime, but with Wright's 27 points, 3 rebound 4 assists and 3 steals,[1][2] Banco di Roma managed to overcome the deficit and secured to victory.[3]Founded in 1960, Banco di Roma ranked top in the Italian League and Europe for many years. However due to playing in a then top-level domestic competition, the club didn't hold many titles. Followed by Italian League champion in 1983, the 1984 FIBA European Champions Cup was the club's first entrance of the final.[1]

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FC Barcelona, founded in 1926, had won 13 domestic trophies, but the 1984 FIBA European Champions Final was also the club's first try.[4][5]

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Match details

29 March 1984
21:00
Banco di Roma Virtus Italy 7973 Spain FC Barcelona
Scoring by quarter: 32–42, 47–31
Pts: Wright 27
Rebs: Kea 9
Asts: Wright 4
Pts: San Epifanio 31
Rebs: Davis 10
Asts: San Epifanio 5
Patinoire des Vernets, Geneva
Attendance: 10,000
Referees: Kostas Rigas (GRE), Mikhail Grigorev (USSR)
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Awards

FIBA European Champions Cup Finals Top Scorer

References

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