1979 XV FIBA International Christmas Tournament

1979 XV FIBA International Christmas Tournament "Trofeo Raimundo Saporta"
Sport Basketball
Finals champions Soviet Union Soviet Union
  Runners-up Spain Real Madrid

The 1979 XV FIBA International Christmas Tournament "Trofeo Raimundo Saporta" was the 15th 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 1979 with the participations of Real Madrid (champions of the 1978–79 Liga Española de Baloncesto), Soviet Union (champions of the Eurobasket 1979), Athletes in Action and Joventut Freixenet.

League stage

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Day 1, December 24, 1979

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Real Madrid Spain 106–93 Spain Joventut Freixenet
Soviet Union Soviet Union 104–87 United States Athletes in Action

Day 2, December 25, 1979

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Real Madrid Spain 115–88 United States Athletes in Action
Soviet Union Soviet Union 91–83 Spain Joventut Freixenet

Day 3, December 26, 1979

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Real Madrid Spain 102–106 Soviet Union Soviet Union
Joventut Freixenet Spain 86–89 United States Athletes in Action

Final standings

Team Pld Pts W L PF PA
1.Soviet Union Soviet Union 3630301272
2.Spain Real Madrid 3521323287
3.United States Athletes in Action 3412264305
4.Spain Joventut Freixenet 3303262286


1979 XV FIBA International Christmas Tournament
"Trofeo Raimundo Saporta" Champions
Soviet Union
Soviet Union
1st title

References

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


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