FIBA EuroCup Challenge
The FIBA EuroCup Challenge was the 4th-tier level transnational professional continental club basketball competition in Europe, organised by FIBA Europe. However, it was Europe's 3rd-tier level club basketball competition in its inaugural 2002–03 season.
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Ceased | 2007 |
| Motto | We Are Basketball |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Continent | Europe |
| Last champion(s) | Samara (1st title) |
| Most titles | Aris MBC Mariupol EKA AEL Mitteldeutscher Asesoft Ploiești Ural Great Perm Samara (1 title each) |
| Level on pyramid | 4 (2002-07) |
| Promotion to | FIBA EuroChallenge – (3rd tier) |
| Official website | FIBA EuroCup EuroChallenge |
The competition was founded in 2003, following a conflict between FIBA Europe and ULEB during the 2001–02 season, as an attempt by FIBA to expand their secondary tournament held during the previous season, the FIBA Europe Regional Challenge Cup, by merging it with the FIBA Europe Champions Cup
Each season's finalists were promoted to the next season's more prestigious 3rd-tier level competition, the FIBA EuroChallenge. The competition ultimately ceased in 2007.
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