European Champions' Cup 1959-1960
Originally, the Champion of the Italian League was drawn to play against the Austrian champion, but the former was Simmenthal Milano, who was banned in European competition. Since the Italian Federation refused to name another entrant in Champions Cup, Union Babenberg received a forfeit (2-0) in both games.Maccabi Tel Aviv withdrew before the competition due to internal problems and Fenerbahce received a forfeit (2-0) in both games. European Champions' Cup Final: Rigas ASK - Dinamo Tbilisi 69-62 Rigas ASK (coach: Aleksandr Gomelskij): Maigonis Valdmanis 6, Valdis Muiznieks 7, Juris Kalnins 16, Gundars Muiznieks 9, Janis Krumins 28; Alvils Gulbis 3, Olgerts Hehts, Leons Jankovskis, Janis Davids, Andrejs Bergs, Ivars Veritis, Aivars Leonciks Participating Teams  Rigas ASK Champions European Champions' Cup
Giant Krumins leads ASK Riga to third consecutive European Cup-Apr 27, 1960 Riga began forging their third consecutive European Cup title by winning their first match on the Tbilisi field. They always kept a small advantage in the hands of the giant Krumins. At half-time the score reflected a (23-29). Riga's five/six point lead was a constant from start to finish, until in the final sprint they were able to go ten points clear. An important advantage, in addition to the one obtained in the opposite court, to play the second leg. Dinamo Tbilisi - ASK Riga 51-61 BK Dinamo (coach: Otar Korkia): Minashvili 12, Kiladze 5, Altabaev 8, Intskirveli 11, Lezhava 7, Moseshvili 4, Abashidze 3, Gogelia 1, Ugrekhelidze, Khazaradze Rigas ASK (coach: Aleksandr Gomelskij): Valdmanis 7, V.Muiznieks 9, Kalnins 12, G.Muiznieks 11, Krumins 20, Gulbis 2 For the third time in a row in the continental championship, the Baltic team captained by the giant Krmins once again overwhelmed their rivals in the final. This time, it was the Soviet Union's Dinamo Tbilisi (last season's USSR champions) who were unable to stop the devastating action of this sober and powerful team, whose ranks include prominent players from the Soviet national team. In the first leg in Tbilisi, ASK Riga won by a ten-point margin (51-61), allowing them to go into the return leg with some confidence. The Riga game was a real test of the three-time continental champions, who beat their rivals again (69-62) thanks to Krmins. The elegant hooks of this formidable 2.20m Latvian centre-back were joined by the mid-range effectiveness of the young Kalnis, a new value in Soviet basketball. The Mui?niks brothers (notably Valdis) and veteran Valdmanis complete the ASK Riga starting line-up. Courtesy of BasketFinals ASK Riga - Dinamo Tbilisi 69-62 Rigas ASK (coach: Aleksandr Gomelskij): Maigonis Valdmanis 6, Valdis Muiznieks 7, Juris Kalnins 16, Gundars Muiznieks 9,Janis Krumins (218-C-1930) 28; Alvils Gulbis 3, Olgerts Hehts, Leons Jankovskis, Janis Davids, Andrejs Bergs, Ivars Veritis, Aivars Leonciks BK Dinamo (coach: Otar Korkia): Guram Minashvili 19, Aleksander Kiladze 6, Valeri Altabaev 8, Levan Intskirveli 14, Anzor Lezhava 7; Levan Moseshvili 3, Givi Abashidze 2, Revaz Gogelia 1, Vladimer Ugrekhelidze 2, Ilarion Khazaradze, Mikhail Asitashvili, Kartlos Dzhaparidze | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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