2003–04 ULEB Cup
| Competition details | |||
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| Season | 2003–04 | ||
| Teams | 36 (competition proper) | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |
 1st title | ||
| Runners-up |
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| Awards | |||
| Finals MVP |
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| Statistical leaders | |||
| Index Rating |
 28.0 | ||
| Points |
 26.6 | ||
| Rebounds |
 11.5 | ||
| Assists |
 4.8 | ||
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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.
Teams of the 2003–2004 ULEB Cup
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Format
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.
Regular season
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.
Eighth-finals
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.
Quarter-finals
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.
Semifinals
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.
Final
The match was played as one game.
Regular season
| Top two places in each group, plus highest-ranked third-place team, advance to Top 16 |
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Group E
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Group F
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Top 16
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Makedonikos  |
147–153 | |
89–63 | 58–90 |
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147–158 | |
56–74 | 91–84 |
| Real Madrid |
148–131 | |
87–68 | 61–63 |
RheinEnergie Köln  |
143–151 |  |
81–70 | 62–81 |
Ventspils  |
157–174 |  |
68–79 | 89–95 |
| DKV Joventut |
147–143 | |
78–62 | 69–81 |
| Hapoel Migdal |
159–153 |  |
77–67 | 82–86 |
| Lukoil Academic |
155–185 |  |
77–80 | 78–105 |
Quarter finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Hapoel Migdal |
159–153 | |
79–72 | 80–81 |
| Caprabo Lleida |
150–169 | |
82–73 | 68–96 |
| Real Madrid |
130–124 | |
68–67 | 62–57 |
| Reflex FMP |
160–156 | |
81–73 | 79–83 |
Semi finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Reflex FMP |
146–148 | |
70–69 | 76–79 |
| Adecco Estudiantes |
148–165 | |
75–83 | 73–82 |
Final
April 13, Spiroudome, Charleroi
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| Real Madrid |
72–83 | |
| 2003–04 ULEB Cup Champions |
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Hapoel Migdal 1st title |
Finals MVP
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