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2011–12 Eurocup Basketball
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| prevseason | [2010–11](2010-11-eurocup-basketball) | |||
| nextseason | [2012–13](2012-13-eurocup-basketball) | |||
| title | Eurocup Basketball | |||
| season | 2011–12 | |||
| champions | RUS Khimki (1st title) | |||
| runners_up | ESP Valencia | |||
| third_place | LTU Lietuvos rytas | |||
| fourth_place | RUS Spartak Saint Petersburg | |||
| dates | September 27, 2011 – April 15, 2012 | |||
| MVP | Patrick Beverley | MVP_link = EuroCup Basketball MVP | MVP_n = | |
| finals_MVP | Zoran Planinić | finals_MVP_link = EuroCup Basketball Finals MVP | finals_MVP_n = | |
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The 2011–12 Eurocup Basketball season was the tenth edition of Europe's second-tier level transnational competition for men's professional basketball clubs, the EuroCup. The EuroCup is the European-wide league level that is one level below the EuroLeague. It ran from September 27, 2011, until April 15, 2012. The winner of this competition earned a place at the group stage of the next season's EuroLeague.
Teams allocation
Distribution
32 teams participated in the Eurocup Regular Season:
- A total of 10 teams from nine countries qualified directly to the 32-team regular season through their results in domestic competitions, or through a wild card.
- Another 8 teams earned their place at the group stage by winning a qualifying round. On July 7, a draw for the Eurocup Qualifying Round, which featured 16 teams from 13 countries, was held in Barcelona. The 8 winners from those two-game, head-to-head qualifying games advanced to the Eurocup Regular Season.
- The remaining 14 teams were filled with the losers of the Euroleague qualifying rounds that was played from 29 September - 2 October.
Teams
The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round (TH: EuroCup title holders; FEC: FBIA EuroChallenge title holders):
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc.: League position after eventual Playoffs
- RW: Regular season winners
- CW: Cup winners
- EL: EuroLeague
- EL QR: EuroLeague qualifying round losers
| Regular season | Qualifying round |
|---|---|
| FRA Cholet ([EL QR](2011-12-euroleague-qualifying-rounds)) | RUS Khimki ([EL QR](2011-12-euroleague-qualifying-rounds)) |
| FRA Gravelines ([EL QR](2011-12-euroleague-qualifying-rounds)) | RUS Lokomotiv Kuban ([4th](2010-11-pbl-season)) |
| FRA ASVEL ([EL QR](2011-12-euroleague-qualifying-rounds)) | GRE PAOK ([EL QR](2011-12-euroleague-qualifying-rounds)) |
| GER Alba Berlin ([EL QR](2011-12-euroleague-qualifying-rounds)) | GRE Aris ([4th](2011-12-greek-basket-league)) |
| GER Fraport Skyliners ([3rd](2010-11-basketball-bundesliga)) | LTU Lietuvos rytas ([EL QR](2011-12-euroleague-qualifying-rounds)) |
| GER Bayern Munich (WC) | LTU Rūdupis ([3rd](2011-12-lkl-season)) |
| FRA Élan Chalon ([5th](2010-11-pro-a-season)) | TUR Beşiktaş Milangaz ([5th](2010-11-turkish-basketball-league)) |
| FRA Le Mans ([8th](2010-11-pro-a-season)) | TUR Pınar Karşıyaka ([6th](2010-11-turkish-basketball-league)) |
| BEL Dexia Mons-Hainaut ([3rd](2010-11-basketball-league-belgium-division-i)) | RUS Spartak Saint Petersburg ([7th](2010-11-pbl-season)) |
| BEL Telenet Oostende ([4th](2010-11-basketball-league-belgium-division-i)) | LAT Ventspils (2nd) |
Qualifying round
Main article: Eurocup Basketball 2011–12 Qualifying Round
The eight winners of the qualifying round joined the regular season. The eight losers transferred to the EuroChallenge regular season.
Regular season
The Regular Season ran from November 15, 2011, to December 20, 2011.
If teams were level on record at the end of the Regular Season, tiebreakers were applied in the following order:
- Head-to-head record.
- Head-to-head point differential.
- Point differential during the Regular Season.
- Points scored during the regular season.
- Sum of quotients of points scored and points allowed in each Regular Season match.
| Top two places in each group advance to Last 16 |
|---|
Group A
Main article: Eurocup Basketball 2011–12 Regular Season Group A
Group B
Main article: Eurocup Basketball 2011–12 Regular Season Group B
Group C
Main article: Eurocup Basketball 2011–12 Regular Season Group C
Group D
Main article: Eurocup Basketball 2011–12 Regular Season Group D
Group E
Main article: Eurocup Basketball 2011–12 Regular Season Group E
Group F
Main article: Eurocup Basketball 2011–12 Regular Season Group F
Group G
Main article: Eurocup Basketball 2011–12 Regular Season Group G
Group H
Main article: Eurocup Basketball 2011–12 Regular Season Group H
Last 16
Group I
Main article: Eurocup Basketball 2011–12 Last 16 Group I
Group J
Main article: Eurocup Basketball 2011–12 Last 16 Group J
Group K
Main article: Eurocup Basketball 2011–12 Last 16 Group K
Group L
Main article: Eurocup Basketball 2011–12 Last 16 Group L
Quarterfinals
Main article: 2011–12 Eurocup Basketball Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals were two-legged ties determined on aggregate score. The first legs were played on March 20. The return legs were played on March 27. The group winners in each tie, listed as Team 1, hosted the second leg.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Valencia** ESP | 156–138 | MNE Budućnost VOLI | [71–75](2011-12-eurocup-basketball-quarterfinals-buducnost-v-valencia) | [85–63](2011-12-eurocup-basketball-quarterfinals-valencia-v-buducnost) |
| Donetsk UKR | 145–154 | LTU **Lietuvos rytas** | [65–76](2011-12-eurocup-basketball-quarterfinals-lietuvos-rytas-v-donetsk) | [80–78](2011-12-eurocup-basketball-quarterfinals-donetsk-v-lietuvos-rytas) |
| **Spartak St. Petersburg** RUS | 154–135 | CZE ČEZ Nymburk | [68–64](2011-12-eurocup-basketball-quarterfinals-nymburk-v-spartak) | [86–71](2011-12-eurocup-basketball-quarterfinals-spartak-v-nymburk) |
| Lokomotiv Kuban RUS | 153–158 | RUS **Khimki** | [72–81](2011-12-eurocup-basketball-quarterfinals-khimki-v-lokomotiv-kuban) | [81–77](2011-12-eurocup-basketball-quarterfinals-lokomotiv-kuban-v-khimki) |
Final four
Main article: 2012 Eurocup Final Four
Euroleague Basketball Company announced that the 2011–12 Eurocup season would culminate with the Eurocup Finals in Khimki, Russia, on April 14 and 15.
Individual statistics
Rating
| Rank | Name | Team | Games | Rating | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | MKD **Jeremiah Massey** | RUS PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban | 14 | 278 | 19.86 |
| 2. | USA Patrick Beverley | RUS Spartak Saint Petersburg | 16 | 275 | 17.19 |
| 3. | AZE Nik Caner-Medley | ESP Valencia | 13 | 219 | 16.85 |
| 4. | USA DaShaun Wood | GER Alba Berlin | 12 | 202 | 16.83 |
| 5. | FRA Ali Traore | RUS PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban | 13 | 218 | 16.77 |
Points
| Rank | Name | Team | Games | Points | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | USA **Ramel Curry** | UKR BC Donetsk | 14 | 230 | 16.43 |
| 2. | MKD Jeremiah Massey | RUS PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban | 14 | 223 | 15.93 |
| 3. | FRA Ali Traore | RUS PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban | 13 | 199 | 15.31 |
| 4. | USA Tre Simmons | CZE ČEZ Nymburk | 14 | 211 | 15.07 |
| 5. | LIT Renaldas Seibutis | LIT Lietuvos rytas | 16 | 236 | 14.75 |
Rebounds
| Rank | Name | Team | Games | Rebounds | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | MKD **Jeremiah Massey** | RUS PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban | 14 | 117 | 8.36 |
| 2. | LIT Jonas Valančiūnas | LIT Lietuvos rytas | 16 | 122 | 7.63 |
| 3. | FRA Ali Traore | RUS PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban | 13 | 92 | 7.08 |
| 4. | USA Lawrence Roberts | LIT Lietuvos rytas | 16 | 103 | 6.44 |
| 5. | AZE Nik Caner-Medley | ESP Valencia | 13 | 83 | 6.38 |
Assists
| Rank | Name | Team | Games | Assists | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | USA **DaShaun Wood** | GER Alba Berlin | 12 | 65 | 5.42 |
| 2. | ISR Yotam Halperin | RUS Spartak Saint Petersburg | 14 | 74 | 5.29 |
| 3. | CRO Zoran Planinić | RUS BC Khimki | 15 | 73 | 4.87 |
| 4. | MNE Tyrese Rice | LIT Lietuvos rytas | 15 | 70 | 4.67 |
| 5. | TUR Barış Ermiş | TUR Banvit | 10 | 45 | 4.50 |
Awards
MVP Weekly
Regular season
| Week | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRA Tony Parker | FRA ASVEL Basket |
| 2 | USA J. R. Giddens | GRE P.A.O.K. |
| 3 | AZE Nik Caner-Medley | ESP Valencia Basket |
| 4 | MNE Nikola Vučević | MNE Budućnost |
| 5 | MKD Jeremiah Massey | RUS PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban |
| 6 | FRA Fabien Causeur | FRA Cholet Basket |
Top 16
| Week | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA Patrick Beverley | RUS Spartak Saint Petersburg |
| 2 | GRE Loukas Mavrokefalidis | RUS Spartak Saint Petersburg |
| 3 | FRA Nando de Colo | ESP Valencia Basket |
| 4 | USA Hilton Armstrong | FRA ASVEL Basket |
| 5 | USA DaShaun Wood | GER Alba Berlin |
| 6 | MKD Jeremiah Massey | RUS PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban |
Quarterfinals
| Game | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MNE Bojan Dubljević | MNE Budućnost |
| 2 | ISR Yotam Halperin | RUS Spartak St. Petersburg |
Eurocup MVP
- USA Patrick Beverley (Spartak St. Petersburg)
Eurocup Finals MVP
- CRO Zoran Planinić (Khimki)
All-Eurocup Team
| Position | All-Eurocup First Team | Club team | All-Eurocup Second Team | Club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | USA Patrick Beverley | RUS Spartak St. Petersburg | Israel Yotam Halperin | RUS Spartak St. Petersburg |
| SG/SF | Croatia Zoran Planinić | RUS Khimki | USA Ramel Curry | UKR Donetsk |
| SG/SF | Lithuania Renaldas Seibutis | Lithuania Lietuvos Rytas | Czech Republic Pavel Pumprla | Czech Republic ČEZ Nymburk |
| PF/C | AZE Nik Caner-Medley | ESP Valencia | Macedonia Jeremiah Massey | RUS Lokomotiv Kuban |
| PF/C | Lithuania Jonas Valančiūnas | Lithuania Lietuvos Rytas | Montenegro Bojan Dubljević | Montenegro Budućnost |
Coach of the Year
- SLO Jure Zdovc (Spartak St. Petersburg)
Rising Star
- Lithuania Jonas Valančiūnas (Lietuvos Rytas)
References
References
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110708052815/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/86335/3735 2011-12 Eurocup teams] Euroleague.net July 5, 2011
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20111005014323/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/87721/3735/eurocup-201-12-qualifying-round-archive Eurocup qualifying round] EuroCupBasketball.com
- [http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/86463/180/euroleague-2011-12-qualifying-rounds-calendar Euroleague qualifying rounds] Euroleague.net
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110710022859/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/86531/3735 2011-12 Eurocup draw] Eurocupbasketball.com June 6, 2011
- "Eurocup-Final Four 2012 in Khimki".
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120418061930/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/96016/3735/2011-12-eurocup-mvp-patrick-beverley-spartak-st-petersburg 2011-12 Eurocup MVP: Patrick Beverley, Spartak St. Petersburg]
- [https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/?gamecode=156 Zoran Planinic was named Eurocup Finals MVP]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120825024844/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/95987/3735/2011-12-all-eurocup-first-team 2011-12 All-Eurocup First Team]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120821085025/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/95979/3735/2011-12-all-eurocup-second-team 2011-12 All-Eurocup Second Team]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120418102536/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/95880/3735/2011-12-eurocup-coach-of-the-year-jure-zdovc-spartak-st-petersburg 2011-12 Eurocup Coach of the Year: Jure Zdovc, Spartak St. Petersburg]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120825140555/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/95958/3735/2011-12-eurocup-rising-star-trophy-winner-jonas-valanciunas-lietuvos-rytas 2011-12 Eurocup Rising Star Trophy winner: Jonas Valanciunas, Lietuvos Rytas]
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