1972 VIII FIBA International Christmas Tournament

1972 VIII FIBA International Christmas Tournament "Trofeo Raimundo Saporta"
Sport Basketball
Finals champions Spain Real Madrid
  Runners-up Brazil Palmeiras

The 1972 VIII FIBA International Christmas Tournament "Trofeo Raimundo Saporta" was the 8th edition of the FIBA International Christmas Tournament. It took place at Sports City of Real Madrid Pavilion, Madrid, Spain, on 24, 25 and 26 December 1972 with the participations of Real Madrid (champions of the 1971–72 Liga Española de Baloncesto), Palmeiras, Virginia Cavaliers and Estudiantes Monteverde.

League stage

[1]

Day 1, December 24, 1972

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Real Madrid Spain 89–70 Spain Estudiantes Monteverde
Palmeiras Brazil 84–76 United States Virginia Cavaliers

Day 2, December 25, 1972

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Real Madrid Spain 86–65 Brazil Palmeiras
Estudiantes Monteverde Spain 79–94 United States Virginia Cavaliers

Day 3, December 26, 1972

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Real Madrid Spain 97–72 United States Virginia Cavaliers
Palmeiras Brazil 88–67 Spain Estudiantes Monteverde

Final standings

Team Pld Pts W L PF PA
1.Spain Real Madrid 3630272207
2.Brazil Palmeiras 3521237229
3.United States Virginia Cavaliers 3412242260
4.Spain Estudiantes Monteverde 3303216271


1972 VIII FIBA International Christmas Tournament
"Trofeo Raimundo Saporta" Champions
Spain
Real Madrid
5th title

References

  1. ↑ http://www.realmadridbasket.galeon.com/navidad.html


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