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2003–04 ULEB Cup

ULEB Cup
Season 2003–04
Champions Israel Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem
(1st title)
Runners-up Spain Real Madrid
Teams 36 (competition proper)
Awards
Finals MVP Russia Kelly McCarty
Statistical leaders
Index Rating Bulgaria Priest Lauderdale
28.0
Points United States Rasheed Brokenborough
26.6
Rebounds Netherlands Geert Hammink
11.5
Assists Croatia Ivan Tomas
4.8

The 2003–04 ULEB Cup was the second season of the second-tier level European professional club basketball competition, EuroCup Basketball, organized by the Euroleague Basketball Company. The EuroCup is the European-wide league level that is one tier below the EuroLeague level. Thirty-six teams participated in the competition. The final was held on April 13, in Charleroi, Belgium, between Real Madrid and Hapoel Jerusalem, the latter winning it by a score of 82–73.

The 2003–04 ULEB Cup featured a total of 36 teams, divided into six groups of six. The round-robin group stage was followed by knock-out stages. The regular season began in November 2003.

All 36 teams in 6 groups played a round-robin competition, home and away. Two teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage (eighth-finals). Four teams with best third place records in their respective groups also advanced to the knockout stage.

The winners from the eighthfinals advanced to the quarterfinals. The matches were played as two games, home and away. The match winners were determined by point differential.

The winners from the quarterfinals advanced to the semifinals. The matches were played as two games, home and away. The match winners were determined by point differential.

The winners from the semifinals advanced to the finals. The matches were played as two games, home and away. The match winners were determined by point differential.

The match was played as one game.

April 13, Spiroudome, Charleroi



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