The five biggest games of Barca’s 400

By Stelios Toromanidis/ info@eurohoops.net

On this occasion, Eurohoops looks back at the most crucial moments for the Blaugrana in the competition, while at the same time presenting some important statistical facts about them.

There are four teams that have had an uninterrupted presence in the EuroLeague, since it changed its format, opting not to be under the supervision of FIBA. Barcelona is one of them (Baskonia, Zalgiris and Olympiacos are the other three), this is their 18th season in the competition and they are, in fact, the first team to reach 400 games.

The Catalans, aside from being first in appearances, have, together with Olympiacos, the record in appearances in quarterfinal stages. Since the 2004-05 season, when the organizing authority introduced the playoff series, at first as ‘Best of 3’ and then as ‘Best of 5’ series, Barca and the Red-and-Whites count eleven out of twelve appearances.

The Blaugrana have been present in 41,2% (7/17) of the Final Fours that have taken place since 2000, winning the trophy two times. It’s worth mentioning that, together with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Barcelona are in second place on the list of the most appearances in the Final Four, behind CSKA Moscow’s 14.

Concerning the Catalans’ overall record in the top club competition in Europe since 2000, they have 275 wins and 124 losses. In other words, they have prevailed in 68,9% of games, a percentage that places them in second place among the teams that have more than 200 wins in the competition. The Army Team is at the top with 77,6%.

Barcelona’s detailed statistics in the modern era of the EuroLeague

After presenting the numbers that identify the course of one of the traditional powers in the EuroLeague, let’s take a look at five key moments in Barcelona’s 18 seasons in the competition that should remain indelible in the minds of their fans, either as pleasant or unpleasant reminiscences.