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1979 XV FIBA International Christmas Tournament

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1979 XV FIBA International Christmas Tournament "Trofeo Raimundo Saporta"
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Finals championsSoviet Union Soviet Union
  Runners-upSpain Real Madrid
FIBA International Christmas Tournament seasons
1980 →

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 Spanish club sides Real Madrid and Joventut Freixenet, a Soviet Union senior national team, and an American AiA amateur team.

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

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Team Pld Pts W L PF PA
1. Soviet Union Soviet Union 3 6 3 0 301 272
2. Spain Real Madrid 3 5 2 1 323 287
3. United States Athletes in Action 3 4 1 2 264 305
4. Spain Joventut Freixenet 3 3 0 3 262 286


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

References

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  1. ^ "Trofeo Internacional de Navidad". Archived from the original on 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2017-11-30.