2001–02 FIBA Saporta Cup
The 2001–02 FIBA Saporta Cup was the thirty-sixth edition of FIBA's 2nd-tier level European-wide professional club basketball competition. It was the last edition of the tournament. It took place between 30 October 2001 and 30 April 1998. The final was held at Lyon, France.
Competition system
- 24 teams number of wins in one-to-one games between the teams; 2) basket average between the teams; 3) general basket average within the group.
- The top four teams from each group qualified for a 1/8 Final Playoff, while the winners advanced further to 1/4 Finals and 1/2 Finals.
- The Final was played at a predetermined venue.
Teams
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc.: League position after eventual Playoffs
- CW: Cup winners
Regular season
Group A
Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
1. | Pamesa Valencia | 10 | 7 | 3 | 806 | 735 | 17 |
2. | Snaidero Udine | 10 | 7 | 3 | 790 | 756 | 17 |
3. | Türk Telekom | 10 | 6 | 4 | 852 | 818 | 16 |
4. | SIG Strasbourg | 10 | 6 | 4 | 852 | 818 | 16 |
5. | Portugal Telecom | 10 | 2 | 8 | 852 | 889 | 12 |
6. | Lugano Snakes | 10 | 2 | 8 | 802 | 946 | 12 |
Group B
Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
1. | Montepaschi Siena | 10 | 7 | 3 | 851 | 760 | 17 |
2. | Panionios | 10 | 6 | 4 | 876 | 847 | 16 |
3. | Hapoel Jerusalem | 10 | 6 | 4 | 785 | 755 | 16 |
4. | Adecco Estudiantes | 10 | 6 | 4 | 883 | 848 | 16 |
5. | Le Mans* | 10 | 4 | 6 | 743 | 807 | 13 |
6. | Darüşşafaka | 10 | 1 | 9 | 758 | 879 | 11 |
*Le Mans was docked one point for not playing the game at Hapoel Jerusalem.
Group C
Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
1. | Lietuvos rytas | 10 | 9 | 1 | 912 | 746 | 19 |
2. | Telekom Baskets Bonn | 10 | 7 | 3 | 854 | 804 | 17 |
3. | UNICS | 10 | 7 | 3 | 876 | 743 | 17 |
4. | Anwil Włocławek | 10 | 5 | 5 | 791 | 793 | 15 |
5. | Ricoh Astronauts | 10 | 2 | 8 | 710 | 784 | 12 |
6. | Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions | 10 | 0 | 10 | 686 | 959 | 10 |
Group D
Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
1. | Slovakofarma Pezinok | 10 | 8 | 2 | 827 | 736 | 18 |
2. | Iraklis | 10 | 7 | 3 | 815 | 707 | 17 |
3. | FMP | 10 | 7 | 3 | 818 | 770 | 17 |
4. | Split CO | 10 | 5 | 5 | 863 | 873 | 15 |
5. | Igokea | 10 | 3 | 7 | 768 | 827 | 13 |
6. | Keravnos Keo | 10 | 0 | 10 | 696 | 874 | 10 |