The 1977–78 FIBA Korać Cup was the seventh edition of FIBA's new competition, running from 15 November 1977 to 21 April 1978. It was contested by 32 teams, five more than in the previous edition.
Partizan defeated Bosna in a Yugoslav civil final to become the competition's champion for first time. This title was the third consecutive in a row for a Yugoslav team.
Season teams
Country Teams Clubs (ranking in 1976–77 national league) France 4 Berck Moderne Nice Orthez Greece 4 Panellinios AEK Panionios Aris Italy 4 Cinzano Milano Xerox Milano Emerson Genova Scavolini Pesaro Spain 4 Caja Rural Canarias Juventud Freixenet Centro Natación Helios Askatuak Yugoslavia 4 Bosna Partizan Cibona Beko Beograd West Germany 3 1.FC Bamberg SSV Hagen Wolfenbüttel Austria 2 Progress Graz Maximarkt Wels Israel 2 Hapoel Ramat Gan Hapoel Gvat/Yagur Turkey 2 İTÜ Şeker Belgium 1 Anderlecht Czechoslovakia 1 Inter Slovnaft Poland 1 Resovia Rzeszów
First round
*İTÜ withdrew before the first leg, and Bosna received a forfeit (2–0) in both games.
Round of 16 + Key to colors Top place in each group advance to semifinals
Group A Team Pld Pts W L PF PA PD 1. Partizan 6 10 4 2 573 521 +52 2. Nice 6 10 4 2 526 503 +23 3. Emerson Genova 6 9 3 3 507 507 0 4. AEK 6 7 1 5 451 526 −75Group B Team Pld Pts W L PF PA PD 1. Bosna 6 10 4 2 619 572 +47 2. Berck 6 10 4 2 580 566 +14 3. Scavolini Pesaro 6 9 3 3 557 590 −33 4. Inter Slovnaft 6 7 1 5 558 586 −28
Group C Team Pld Pts W L PF PA PD 1. Juventud Freixenet 6 12 6 0 555 472 +83 2. Beko Beograd 6 9 3 3 522 541 −19 3. Xerox Milano 6 8 2 4 557 547 +10 4. SSV Hagen 6 7 1 5 530 604 −74Group D Team Pld Pts W L PF PA PD 1. Cinzano Milano 6 10 4 2 546 494 +53 2. Moderne 6 10 4 2 555 505 +50 3. Cibona 6 10 4 2 537 520 +17 4. Resovia Rzeszów 6 6 0 6 435 554 −119
Semi finals
Final 21 March 1978, Sportska dvorana Borik, Banja Luka
1977–78 FIBA Korać Cup Champions Partizan 1st title
References
1977–78 FIBA Korać Cup