1990 McDonald's Open

1990 McDonald's Open
LeagueMcDonald's Open
SportBasketball
Duration11–13 October
Top scorerUnited States Patrick Ewing (57 pts)
Finals championsUnited States New York Knicks
  Runners-upSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia POP 84
Finals MVPUnited States Patrick Ewing

The 1990 McDonald's Open took place at Palau Sant Jordi, in Barcelona, Spain. The New York Knicks won the tournament after defeating Scavolini Pesaro in overtime[1] and then POP 84 in the championship game.[2] Patrick Ewing was named the tournament's MVP.[3]

Participants

Games

All games were held at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
October 11
 
 
 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia POP 84 102
 
October 13
 
 Spain FCB Banca Catalana 97
 
 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia POP 84 101
 
October 11
 
United States New York Knicks 117
 
 United States New York Knicks 119
 
 
 Italy Scavolini Pesaro 115
 
Third place
 
 
October 13
 
 
 Spain FCB Banca Catalana 106
 
 
 Italy Scavolini Pesaro 105

Final standings

Pos. Club Rec.
United States New York Knicks2–0
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia POP 841–1
Spain FC Barcelona Banca Catalana1–1
4thItaly Scavolini Pesaro0–2
1990 McDonald's Champions
United States
New York Knicks

References

  1. ↑ Rob Gloster (October 12, 1990). "Knicks barely retain a U.S. edge in hoop". The Day. Association Press. p. C7. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ Rob Globster (October 15, 1990). "Ewing, Knicks exploit gap in NBA, European squads". Poughkeepsie Journal. Association Press. p. D1. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ↑ "Knicks win McDonald's Open". United Press International. October 13, 1990. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
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