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1972 VIII FIBA International Christmas Tournament

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1972 VIII FIBA International Christmas Tournament "Trofeo Raimundo Saporta"
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Finals championsSpain Real Madrid
  Runners-upBrazil Palmeiras
FIBA International Christmas Tournament seasons

The 1972 VIII FIBA International Christmas Tournament "Trofeo Raimundo Saporta" was the 8th 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 1972 with the participations of Real Madrid (champions of the 1971–72 Liga Española de Baloncesto), Palmeiras, Virginia Cavaliers and Estudiantes Monteverde.

League stage

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Day 1, December 24, 1972

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Real Madrid Spain 89–70 Spain Estudiantes Monteverde
Palmeiras Brazil 84–76 United States Virginia Cavaliers

Day 2, December 25, 1972

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Real Madrid Spain 86–65 Brazil Palmeiras
Estudiantes Monteverde Spain 79–94 United States Virginia Cavaliers

Day 3, December 26, 1972

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Real Madrid Spain 97–72 United States Virginia Cavaliers
Palmeiras Brazil 88–67 Spain Estudiantes Monteverde

Final standings

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Team Pld Pts W L PF PA
1. Spain Real Madrid 3 6 3 0 272 207
2. Brazil Palmeiras 3 5 2 1 237 229
3. United States Virginia Cavaliers 3 4 1 2 242 260
4. Spain Estudiantes Monteverde 3 3 0 3 216 271


1972 VIII FIBA International Christmas Tournament
"Trofeo Raimundo Saporta" Champions
Spain
Real Madrid
5th title

References

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