2001 Euroleague Finals

Basketball tournament playoffs

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2001 Euroleague FinalsTournament details

Arena| PalaMalaguti
Fernando Buesa Arena
Bologna, Italy
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Dates| 17 April 2001–
10 May 2001
Final positions
Champions|  Kinder Bologna (2nd title)
Runners-up|  TAU Cerámica
Awards and statistics
MVP|  Manu Ginóbili

← 2000 EuroLeague

2001 SuproLeague →
2002 Euroleague →

Main article: 2000–01 Euroleague

The 2001 Euroleague Finals was the final playoffs for the title of the 2000–01 Euroleague.

After five games, Kinder Bologna achieved its second title against TAU Cerámica. Argentine Manu Ginóbili was named MVP of the Finals.

## Results

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### Game 1

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17 April 2001
20:30

Report

Kinder Bologna | 65–78 |  TAU Cerámica

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Scoring by quarter: 14–18, 16–28, 19–19, 16–13
Pts: Jarić 14
Rebs: Andersen 8
Asts: Abbio, Ginóbili 2 |  | Pts: Alexander 21
Rebs: Alexander 19
Asts: four players 1

PalaMalaguti, Bologna
Attendance: 7,013
Referees: Coelho (POR), Tsanidis (GRE), Mpotitsis (GRE)

Kinder Bologna

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TAU Cerámica

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| Starters: | P | R | A

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|  Antoine Rigaudeau | 4 | 3 | 0

|  Manu Ginóbili | 8 | 2 | 2

|  Marko Jarić | 14 | 4 | 0

|  David Andersen | 12 | 8 | 1

|  Alessandro Frosini | 11 | 7 | 1
Reserves: | P | R | A

|  Alessandro Abbio | 10 | 1 | 2

|  Davide Bonora | 2 | 2 | 1

|  Nikola Jestratijević | 0 | 1 | 0

|  Fabrizio Ambrassa | DNP

|  Matjaž Smodiš | 4 | 0 | 0
Head coach:
Ettore Messina
| Kinder Bologna | TAU Cerámica

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0 | 1
| Starters: | P | R | A

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|  Elmer Bennett | 15 | 5 | 1

|  Laurent Foirest | 20 | 7 | 0

|  Saulius Štombergas | 5 | 4 | 1

|  Fabricio Oberto | 0 | 3 | 0

|  Victor Alexander | 21 | 19 | 1
Reserves: | P | R | A

|  Luis Scola | 6 | 5 | 0

|  Dani García | DNP

|  Sergi Vidal | DNP

|  Mindaugas Timinskas | 11 | 3 | 1
Head coach:
Duško Ivanović

### Game 2

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19 April 2001
20:30

Report

Kinder Bologna | 94–73 |  TAU Cerámica

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Scoring by quarter: 32–16, 20–19, 18–15, 24–13
Pts: Rigaudeau 23
Rebs: Griffith 8
Asts: Ginóbili 3 |  | Pts: Alexander 17
Rebs: Alexander, Oberto 8
Asts: Bennett, Oberto 1

PalaMalaguti, Bologna
Attendance: 7,046
Referees: Stokes (ENG), Nowicki (POL), Lovsin (SLO)

Kinder Bologna

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TAU Cerámica

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| Starters: | P | R | A

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|  Antoine Rigaudeau | 23 | 4 | 0

|  Manu Ginóbili | 11 | 5 | 3

|  Marko Jarić | 13 | 2 | 0

|  Alessandro Frosini | 3 | 7 | 0

|  Rashard Griffith | 9 | 8 | 1
Reserves: | P | R | A

|  Alessandro Abbio | 14 | 6 | 2

|  Davide Bonora | 2 | 1 | 1

|  Nikola Jestratijević | DNP

|  David Andersen | 14 | 6 | 0

|  Matjaž Smodiš | 5 | 1 | 0
Head coach:
Ettore Messina
| Kinder Bologna | TAU Cerámica

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1 | 1
| Starters: | P | R | A

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|  Elmer Bennett | 10 | 0 | 0

|  Laurent Foirest | 2 | 0 | 0

|  Saulius Štombergas | 12 | 2 | 0

|  Fabricio Oberto | 10 | 8 | 1

|  Victor Alexander | 17 | 8 | 0
Reserves: | P | R | A

|  Luis Scola | 7 | 3 | 0

|  Dani García | DNP

|  Sergi Vidal | 5 | 0 | 0

|  Mindaugas Timinskas | 10 | 2 | 0
Head coach:
Duško Ivanović

### Game 3

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1 May 2001
20:30

Report

TAU Cerámica | 60–80 |  Kinder Bologna

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Scoring by quarter: 16–14, 14–23, 17–19, 13–24
Pts: Oberto 15
Rebs: Oberto 13
Asts: Bennett 6 |  | Pts: Ginóbili 27
Rebs: Frosini, Jarić 7
Asts: four players 2

Fernando Buesa Arena, Vitoria-Gasteiz
Attendance: 9,323
Referees: De Keyser (BEL), Koukoulekidis (GRE), Ankarali (TUR)

TAU Cerámica

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Kinder Bologna

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| Starters: | P | R | A

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|  Elmer Bennett | 9 | 2 | 6

|  Laurent Foirest | 8 | 2 | 0

|  Saulius Štombergas | 5 | 3 | 1

|  Fabricio Oberto | 15 | 13 | 0

|  Victor Alexander | 13 | 5 | 0
Reserves: | P | R | A

|  Luis Scola | 8 | 6 | 2

|  Dani García | DNP

|  Sergi Vidal | 0 | 0 | 0

|  Mindaugas Timinskas | 2 | 2 | 0
Head coach:
Duško Ivanović
| TAU Cerámica | Kinder Bologna

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1 | 2
| Starters: | P | R | A

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|  Antoine Rigaudeau | 15 | 0 | 2

|  Manu Ginóbili | 27 | 4 | 1

|  Marko Jarić | 7 | 7 | 2

|  Alessandro Frosini | 1 | 7 | 2

|  Rashard Griffith | 2 | 4 | 2
Reserves: | P | R | A

|  Alessandro Abbio | 11 | 3 | 0

|  Davide Bonora | 2 | 0 | 0

|  Fabrizio Ambrassa | DNP

|  David Andersen | 2 | 1 | 0

|  Matjaž Smodiš | 13 | 1 | 1
Head coach:
Ettore Messina

### Game 4

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3 May 2001
20:30

Report

TAU Cerámica | 96–79 |  Kinder Bologna

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Scoring by quarter: 24–17, 19–14, 26–23, 27–25
Pts: Bennett 19
Rebs: Oberto 9
Asts: Bennett 8 |  | Pts: Griffith 18
Rebs: Griffith 6
Asts: Rigaudeau 5

Fernando Buesa Arena, Vitoria-Gasteiz
Attendance: 9,323
Referees: Coelho (POR), Tsanidis (GRE), Mpotistis (GRE)

TAU Cerámica

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Kinder Bologna

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| Starters: | P | R | A

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|  Elmer Bennett | 19 | 4 | 8

|  Laurent Foirest | 10 | 1 | 0

|  Saulius Štombergas | 8 | 1 | 2

|  Fabricio Oberto | 8 | 9 | 2

|  Victor Alexander | 18 | 2 | 0
Reserves: | P | R | A

|  Luis Scola | 13 | 2 | 1

|  Dani García | 1 | 1 | 0

|  Sergi Vidal | 1 | 0 | 0

|  Mindaugas Timinskas | 18 | 5 | 2
Head coach:
Duško Ivanović
| TAU Cerámica | Kinder Bologna

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2 | 2
| Starters: | P | R | A

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|  Antoine Rigaudeau | 14 | 1 | 0

|  Manu Ginóbili | 15 | 3 | 4

|  Marko Jarić | 0 | 1 | 1

|  Alessandro Frosini | 6 | 5 | 2

|  Rashard Griffith | 18 | 6 | 1
Reserves: | P | R | A

|  Alessandro Abbio | 15 | 2 | 1

|  Davide Bonora | 0 | 0 | 0

|  Fabrizio Ambrassa | 0 | 1 | 0

|  David Andersen | 2 | 3 | 1

|  Matjaž Smodiš | 9 | 5 | 0
Head coach:
Ettore Messina

### Game 5

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10 May 2001
20:30

Report

Kinder Bologna | 82–74 |  TAU Cerámica

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Scoring by quarter: 19–18, 23–19, 20–15, 20–22
Pts: Rigaudeau 18
Rebs: Griffith 10
Asts: Ginóbili 6 |  | Pts: Bennett 24
Rebs: Bennett 5
Asts: Bennett 5

PalaMalaguti, Bologna
Attendance: 8,278
Referees: Coelho (POR), Tsanidis (GRE), Stokes (ENG)

Kinder Bologna

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TAU Cerámica

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| Starters: | P | R | A

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|  Antoine Rigaudeau | 18 | 1 | 1

|  Manu Ginóbili | 16 | 4 | 6

|  Marko Jarić | 16 | 4 | 1

|  Alessandro Frosini | 4 | 6 | 1

|  Rashard Griffith | 14 | 10 | 0
Reserves: | P | R | A

|  Alessandro Abbio | 4 | 1 | 0

|  Davide Bonora | 1 | 2 | 0

|  Fabrizio Ambrassa | DNP

|  David Andersen | 4 | 2 | 0

|  Matjaž Smodiš | 5 | 2 | 0
Head coach:
Ettore Messina
| Kinder Bologna | TAU Cerámica

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3 | 2
2000–01 Euroleague
Champions

Kinder Bologna
2nd continental title
| Starters: | P | R | A

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|  Elmer Bennett | 24 | 5 | 5

|  Laurent Foirest | 6 | 4 | 1

|  Saulius Štombergas | 3 | 2 | 0

|  Fabricio Oberto | 15 | 4 | 0

|  Victor Alexander | 8 | 3 | 0
Reserves: | P | R | A

|  Luis Scola | 7 | 4 | 1

|  Dani García | 2 | 1 | 0

|  Sergi Vidal | 2 | 2 | 0

|  Mindaugas Timinskas | 7 | 2 | 0
Head coach:
Duško Ivanović

## Awards

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### Euroleague Finals MVP

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* Manu Ginóbili ( Kinder Bologna)

### Euroleague Finals Top Scorer

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* (15.4 points per game):
* Manu Ginóbili ( Kinder Bologna)
* Elmer Bennett ( TAU Cerámica)
* Victor Alexander ( TAU Cerámica)

## External links

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* 2001 EuroLeague Finals at EuroLeague
* 2001 EuroLeague Finals[usurped] at Linguasport

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Kinder Bologna 2000–01 Euroleague champions

* 6 Ginóbili (Finals MVP)
* 7 Abbio
* 8 Bonora
* 9 Jestratijević
* 10 Sconochini
* 11 Ambrassa
* 12 Frosini
* 13 Andersen
* 14 Rigaudeau
* 15 Griffith
* 18 Smodiš
* 19 Jarić

* Head coach: Messina
* Assistant coach: Molin

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