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2009

In October 2009 two NBA teams travelled to Europe for preseason games as part of NBA Europe Live presented by EA SPORTS™. The Utah Jazz took on the Chicago Bulls in London in front of a sold out crowd before travelling to Spain to take on Euroleague side Real Madrid.

Date Results Attendance Site 06/10/09 Utah 101 – Chicago 102 18,689 The O2, U.K 08/10/09 Utah 109 – Real Madrid 87 13,703 Palacio de Deportes, Malaga Spain

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2008

Four NBA teams traveled to Europe for preseason games in October 2008 as part of NBA Europe Live presented by EA SPORTS™. The Miami Heat, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets and Washington Wizards competed in four European cities in four countries.

Date Results Attendance Site 10/10/08 New Jersey 100 – Miami 98 14,532 POPB, Paris, France 12/10/08 Miami 92 – New Jersey 94 18,689 The O2, U.K 14/10/08 New Orleans 96, Washington 80 14,031 The O2 World, Germany 17/10/08 Washington 80 – New Orleans 102 15,874 Palau Saint Jordi, Spain

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2007

Four NBA teams traveled to Europe to compete against top Euroleague and European basketball clubs in October 2007 as part of NBA Europe Live presented by EA SPORTS™. The Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors conducted training camps and competed in six European cities in four countries.

Date Results Attendance Site 06/10/07 Minnesota 84 – Efes Pilsen 81 10,628 Abdi Ipekci Sports Hall, Turkey 06/10/07 Toronto 85 -- Boston 89 11,115 Palalottomattica, Italy 07/10/07 Toronto 93 – Lottomatica Roma 87 9,750 Palalottomattica, Italy 09/10/07 Memphis 99 – Unicaja Malaga 102 9,719 Palacio de Deportes, Malaga 10/10/07 Boston 92 -- Minnesota 81 18,689 O2, England 11/10/07 Memphis 98 – Estudiantes 73 13,703 Palacio de Deportes, Madrid 11/10/07 Toronto 103 – Real Madrid 104 13,703 Palacio de Deportes, Madrid

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2006

Four NBA teams traveled to Europe to compete against top Euroleague and European basketball clubs in October 2006 as part of NBA Europe Live presented by EA SPORTS™. The Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns and the 2005 NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs conducted training camps and competed in seven European cities in five countries. The NBA Europe Live presented by EA SPORTS™ finale took place at Kölnarena in Cologne, Germany.

Date Results Attendance Site 05/10/06 Philadelphia 99 - Barcelona 104 16,236 Palau Saint Jordi, Spain 05/10/06 San Antonio 115 - Lyon 90 5,600 Astroballe, Lyon, France 06/10/06 Phoenix 100 - Rome 93 9,941 Palalottomattica, Italy 05/10/06 Moscow 94- Khimki 78 5,000 Universal Sports Hall, Russia 06/10/06 LA Clippers 98 - Khimki 91 5,000 Universal Sports Hall, Russia 07/10/06 LA Clippers 75 - Moscow 94 5,000 Universal Sports Hall, Russia 08/10/06 San Antonio 97 – Tel Aviv 84 14,638 POPB Paris, France 10/10/06 Moscow 90 – Tel Aviv 81 13,763 Köln Arena, Germany 10/10/06 Philadelphia 103 – Phoenix 100 13,763 Köln Arena, Germany 11/10/06 Phoenix 119 – Tel Aviv 102 13,308 Köln Arena, Germany 11/10/06 Philadelphia 85 – Moscow 71 13,308 Köln Arena, Germany

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2003

On October 8, 2003, the San Antonio Spurs and the Memphis Grizzlies played a NBA preseason game in Paris, as part of the NBA Europe Games 2003, in front of a sell-out crowd of 14,480. The NBA Champion Spurs won 105-93 and Tony Parker received a standing ovation when he received the MVP award in front of his home crowd. After the game, the Memphis Grizzlies traveled to Barcelona where they played local team FC Barcelona on October 10. Memphis won the game 91-80.

Date Results Attendance Site 08/10/03 San Antonio 105 – Memphis 93 14,480 Paris Bercy, France 10/10/03 Memphis 91 – FC Barcelona 80 14,480 Palau Saint Jordi, Spain

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1999

The 1999 McDonald’s Championship took place at the Fila Forum in Milan, Italy, on October 14-16. The bi-annual basketball event was a three-day competition featuring the NBA Champions and five international club champions. The San Antonio Spurs were crowned tournament champion after defeating Pallacanestro Treviso of Italy 96-86 and then Brazilian team Vasco De Gama 103-68 in the title game.

Date Results Attendance Site 15/10/99 San Antonio 96 – Pallacanestro Varese 86 n/a Fila Forum Milan, Italy 16/10/99 San Antonio 103 – Vasco da Gama 68 n/a Fila Forum Milan, Italy

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1997

In 1997, the McDonald’s Championship returned to Paris with the NBA Champions Chicago Bulls taking part. Traveling for the first time outside North America, the Bulls competed against five of the best teams in international competition; Olympiakos Piraeus, Atenas de Cordoba, PSG Racing, F.C. Barcelona and Benetton Treviso. Led by Michael Jordan, the Bulls defeated PSG Racing 89-82 in the semifinals and European champions Olympiakos Piraeus in the final 104-78. During the three-day competition, Jordan scored 55 points in two games and won MVP honors.

Date Results Attendance Site 17/10/97 Chicago 89 – Paris Basket Racing 82 n/a POPB, Paris, France 18/10/97 Chicago 104 – Olympiacos 78 n/a POPB, Paris, France

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1996

The NBA's Europe Tour '96 featured the Seattle SuperSonics and Indiana Pacers playing a pair of preseason games; one in Berlin, Germany on October 18 and the other in Seville, Spain on October 20. Popular German star Detlef Schrempf, who played in front of his home crowd, added to the excitement of the event. Schrempf, native Dutchman Rik Smits, Reggie Miller, and other players made public appearances during the tour to reach out to European fans.

Date Results Attendance Site 18/10/96 Indiana 98 - Seattle 95 10,127 Deutschlandhalle-Messe Berlin, Germany 20/10/96 Seattle 82 - Indiana 72 9,066 Palacio de los Deportes Seville, Spain

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1995

In front of a sellout crowd of 10,708 at London Arena in London, England, the Houston Rockets defeated the Perth Wildcats from Australia 116-72 and Buckler Bologna of Italy, 126-112, in the championship game of the six-team McDonald’s Championship, The Rockets were the first reigning NBA Champions to play in the McDonald’s Championship.

Date Results Attendance Site 20/10/95 Houston 116 - Perth 72 9,482 Wembley Arena, London, UK 31/10/95 Houston 126 - Buckler 112 9,482 Wembley Arena, London, UK

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1994

The NBA also staged a Europe Tour in October 1994. The Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets played a game in Paris against each other, and then faced a European team in Barcelona and Bologna, respectively.

Date Results Attendance Site 18/10/94 Golden State 132 - Charlotte 116 15,324 POPB, Paris, France 20/10/94 Golden State 122 - Badalona 104 8,800 Pavello Olimpic de Badalona Barcelona, Spain 21/10/94 Charlotte 114 - Bologna 107 9,067 Palasport di Casalecchio Bologna, Italy

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1993

In the sixth edition of the McDonald’s Open, held at the Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany, the Phoenix Suns defeated Real Madrid 145-115 and Italian League champion Buckler Bologna in the Final 112-90, as Charles Barkley led all scorers with 28 points. Barkley was awarded the Drazen Petrovic Trophy as MVP of the tournament, after scoring 52 points in two games.

Date Results Attendance Site 22/10/93 Phoenix 145 – Real Madrid 115 n/a Olympiahalle, Munich Germany 23/10/93 Phoenix 112 – Virtus Bologna 90 n/a Olympiahalle, Munich Germany

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1992

In the first preseason game between two NBA teams ever played in Europe, the Orlando Magic, behind 14 fourth-quarter points from Dennis Scott, defeated the Atlanta Hawks 120-95 before a sold-out crowd of 9,483 at Wembley Arena in the opening of the two-game NBA London Games series.

Date Results Attendance Site 30/10/93 Orlando 120 - Atlanta 95 9,482 Wembley Arena London, England 31/10/93 Atlanta 113 - Orlando 101 9,482 Wembley Arena London, England

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1991

The “city of lights” was the site for the 1991 McDonald’s Championship. The Los Angeles Lakers traveled to Paris, France to compete against the host team CSP Limoges, Joventut Badalona and Slobodna Dalmacija Split of the former Yugoslavia. With Magic Johnson at the helm, the Lakers defeated CSP Limoges before edging out Joventut Badalona 116-114 to win the title.

Date Results Attendance Site 18/10/91 Los Angeles Lakers 132 – CSP Limoges 101 n/a Paris Bercy Paris, France 19/10/91 Los Angeles Lakers 116 – Joventut Badalona 114 n/a Paris Bercy Paris, France

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1990

The 1990 McDonald’s Championship took place in Barcelona, Spain with the New York Knicks, Scavolini Pesaro, POP 84 Split, and F.C. Barcelona competing for the title. In a thrilling overtime opener, the Knicks, led by All-Star Patrick Ewing, beat the Scavolini Pesaro and then defeated POP 84 Split, 117-101, in the final.

Date Results Attendance Site 11/10/90 New York 119 – Victoria Libertas Pesaro 115 (OT) n/a Palau Sant Jordi 13/10/90 New York 117 – KK Split 101 n/a Palau Sant Jordi Barcelona, Spain

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1989

In its third year, the McDonald’s Championship moved to Rome, Italy. This time, the Denver Nuggets represented the NBA against the Spanish Champion F.C. Barcelona, the European Champion Jugoplastika Split, and Philips Milan. The Nuggets defeated Barcelona in their tournament opener and went on to defeat Jugoplastika Split 135-129 to capture the title.

Date Results Attendance Site 20/10/89 Denver 137 – Barcelona 103 n/a PalaEUR, Rome, Italy 22/10/89 Denver 135 – KK Split 129 n/a PalaEUR, Rome, Italy

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1988

In the first McDonald’s Championship to be held in Europe, the Boston Celtics defeated the Yugoslav National Team 113-85 and Real Madrid 111-96 at the Palacio de Deportes in Madrid Spain.

Date Results Attendance Site 21/10/88 Boston 113 – Yugoslavia 85 n/a Palacio de Deportes Madrid, Spain 23/10/88 Boston 111 – Real Madrid 96 n/a Palacio de Deportes Madrid, Spain

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1987

The Atlanta Hawks became the first NBA team to play in the Soviet Union when they defeated the Soviet Georgia All-Stars, 85-84, in an exhibition game in Tbilisi as part of their July 20-31 tour. They also defeated the Soviet National Team 110-105 (OT) in Vilnius before losing 132-123 in Moscow.

Date Results Attendance Site 25/07/88 Atlanta 85 – Soviet National Team 84 n/a Tiblisi, USSR 27/07/88 Atlanta 110 – Soviet National Team 105 n/a Vilnius, USSR 30/07/88 Atlanta 123 – Soviet National Team 132 n/a Lenin Sports Palace, Moscow

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