McDonald's Championship
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The McDonald's Championship (sometimes called McDonald's Open) was an international male basketball cup competition played between champions of continental club competitions and a NBA invitee [1], promoted by American company McDonald's. It was the basketball's equivalent to football (soccer)'s FIFA Club World Cup.
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[edit] Format
The competition was disputed in a single elimination format, with the winners of the matches advancing to the next round.
[edit] Rules
The competition combined rules of both the NBA and the European leagues. [2]
[edit] List of Champions
| Year | Host | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Milwaukee, United States |
 Milwaukee Bucks |
 Soviet Union |
| 1988 | Madrid, Spain | Boston Celtics |
 Real Madrid |
| 1989 | Roma, Italy | Denver Nuggets |
 Jugoplastica Split |
| 1990 | Barcelona, Spain | New York Knicks |
Pop 84 Split |
| 1991 | Paris, France | Los Angeles Lakers |
Joventut Badalona |
| 1993 | München, Germany | Phoenix Suns |
 Buckler Bologna |
| 1995 | London, United Kingdom |
Houston Rockets |
Buckler Bologna |
| 1997 | Paris, France | Chicago Bulls |
 Olympiacos |
| 1999 | Milano, Italy | San Antonio Spurs |
 Vasco da Gama |
[edit] Titles by team
| Club | Country | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | United States | 1 |
| Chicago Bulls | United States | 1 |
| Denver Nuggets | United States | 1 |
| Houston Rockets | United States | 1 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | United States | 1 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | United States | 1 |
| New York Knicks | United States | 1 |
| Phoenix Suns | United States | 1 |
| San Antonio Spurs | United States | 1 |
[edit] Titles by country
| Country | Titles |
|---|---|
| United States | 9 |
[edit] References
- ^ (Portuguese) Painel Esportivo - Folha da Manhã (October 15, 1999) (retrieved on September 6, 2006)
- ^ SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Nuggets in Rome Meet - The New York Times (July 5, 1989) (retrieved on September 6, 2006)
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) A.D.C.
