By Stelios Toromanidis and John Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Eurohoops takes a stroll down memory lane ahead of the 2019 EuroLeague playoffs. Following their Regular Season success, the eight teams will attempt to secure a Final Four spot, but before the postseason action we take a look at every team that made it to the quarterfinals since the 1987-88 campaign.
Many clubs have participated in the EuroLeague, a selected few have been included in the top eight of the season. We’re ready for the 31st playoffs stage ahead of the 32nd Final Four. Two playoffs stages were set in 2001, one by EuroLeague and by SuproLeague, while in 2002, 2003 and 2004 no playoffs series took place, as the Final Four spots were awarded through the Top 16 stage.
Forty-seven clubs from fifteen different countries have formed the 120 series played to date, which were best-of-three from 1988 to 2008 and best-of-five since. Spain is on top of the list with 57 quarterfinals appearances from eight different teams, Greece, Italy, Turkey and Russia follow rounding up the Top 5.
Top 15 countries with at least one playoffs team since 1987-88:
| Country | Teams | Quarterfinal Berths | |
| 1 | Spain | 8 (Barcelona, Real Madrid, Malaga, Baskonia, Valencia, Bilbao, Estudiantes, Badalona) | 57 |
| 2 | Greece | 5 (Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Aris, AEK, PAOK) | 45 |
| 3 | Italy | 5 (Virtus Bologna, Olimpia Milan, Fortitudo Bologna, Treviso, Siena) | 32 |
| 4 | Turkey | 5 (Fenerbahce, Anadolu Efes, Ulker, Galatasaray, Darussafaka) | 22 |
| 5 | Russia | 5 (CSKA Moscow, Khimki, UNICS Kazan, Dynamo Moscow, Lokomotiv Kuban) | 21 |
| 6 | Israel | 1 (Maccabi Tel Aviv) | 17 |
| 7 | France | 3 (Elan Bearnais, Limoges, ASVEL) | 14 |
| 8 | Serbia | 2 (Crvena Zvezda, Partizan) | 7 |
| 9 | Croatia | 2 (Split, Cibona) | 7 |
| 10 | Germany | 3 (Koln, Bayer Leverkusen, ALBA Berlin) | 4 |
| 11 | Slovenia | 1 (Olimpija) | 3 |
| 12 | Holland | 2 (Den Bosch, Den Helder) | 3 |
| 13 | Lithuania | 1 (Zalgiris Kaunas) | 3 |
| 14 | Poland | 2 (Arka Gdynia, Lech Poznan) | 2 |
| 15 | Britain | 1 (Kingston Kings) | 1 |
| TOTAL | 47 teams | 240 |
After the rankings by country, Eurohoops presents all forty-seven clubs that participated at least once in the playoffs. First the teams from 47th to 11th place and afterwards the Top 10. Teams tied were ranked according to EuroLeague titles won since 1988, finals appearances and Final Four berths.
Teams positioned from 11th to 47th place with at least one EuroLeague playoffs appearance since 1987-88:
| Team | Playoffs Berths | Seasons | |
| 11 | Partizan | 6 | 1987-1988, 1991-1992, 1997-1998, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010 |
| 12 | Limoges | 6 | 1988-1989, 1989-1990, 1990-1991, 1992-1993, 1993-1994, 1994-1995 |
| 13 | Pesaro | 6 | 1988-1989, 1990-1991, 1992-1993, 1994-1995, 2000-2001, 2004-2005 |
| 14 | Olimpia Milan | 5 | 1987-1988, 1989-1990, 1991-1992, 1996-1997, 2013-2014 |
| 15 | Treviso | 5 | 1992-1993, 1995-1996, 1997-1998, 2000-2001, 2004-2005 |
| 16 | Fortitudo Bologna | 5 | 1996-1997, 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001 |
| 17 | Split | 4 | 1988-1989, 1989-1990, 1990-1991, 2000-2001 |
| 18 | Aris | 4 | 1987-1988, 1988-1989, 1989-1990, 1990-1991 |
| 19 | Siena | 4 | 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 |
| 20 | ASVEL | 4 | 1996-1997, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001 |
| 21 | Elan Bearnais | 4 | 1987-1988, 1992-1993, 1995-1996, 1998-1999 |
| 22 | Zalgiris Kaunas | 3 | 1998-1999, 2017-2018, 2018-2019 |
| 23 | Olimpija | 3 | 1996-1997, 1998-1999, 2000-2001 |
| 24 | Cibona | 3 | 1991-1992, 1994-1995, 1999-2000 |
| 25 | Badalona | 2 | 1991-1992, 1993-1994 |
| 26 | AEK | 2 | 1997-1998, 2000-2001 |
| 27 | ALBA Berlin | 2 | 1997-1998, 2000-2001 |
| 28 | Den Bosch | 2 | 1987-1998, 1988-1989 |
| 29 | PAOK | 1 | 1992-1993 |
| 30 | Lokomotiv Kuban | 1 | 2015-2016 |
| 31 | Malaga | 1 | 2006-2007 |
| 32 | Khimki | 1 | 2017-2018 |
| 33 | Darussafaka | 1 | 2016-2017 |
| 34 | Arka Gdynia | 1 | 2009-2010 |
| 35 | Crvena Zvezda | 1 | 2015-2016 |
| 36 | Galatasaray | 1 | 2013-2014 |
| 37 | Lech Poznan | 1 | 1989-1990 |
| 38 | Ulker | 1 | 1995-1996 |
| 39 | Koln | 1 | 1987-1988 |
| 40 | Den Helder | 1 | 1989-1990 |
| 41 | Bayer Leverkusen | 1 | 1990-1991 |
| 42 | Kingston Kings | 1 | 1990-1991 |
| 43 | Estudiantes | 1 | 1991-1992 |
| 44 | Dynamo Moscow | 1 | 2006-2007 |
| 45 | Valencia | 1 | 2010-2011 |
| 46 | Bilbao | 1 | 2011-2012 |
| 47 | UNICS Kazan | 1 | 2011-2012 |
10. Fenerbahce (7 quarterfinals berths)
Playoffs: 2004-2005, 2007-2008, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019.
Final Fours: 4 (2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018).
Finals: 3 (2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018).
Championship: 1 (2016-2017)
Fenerbahce is the first Turkish team that tasted EuroLeague championship glory in 2017. It all started back in 2005 with its playoffs debut and will add on its recent success with more quarterfinals berths if the situation within the team remains stable.
9. Virtus Bologna (7 quarterfinals berths)
Playoffs: 1991-1992, 1992-1993, 1993-1994, 1994-1995, 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 2000-2001.
Final Fours: 4 (1997-1998, 1998-1999, 2000-2001, 2001-2002).
Finals: 4 (1997-1998, 1998-1999, 2000-2001, 2001-2002).
Championships: 2 (1997-1998, 2000-2001)
Virtus Bologna was among EuroLeague’s top clubs of the past decades. It’s seven quarterfinals runs from 1992 to 2001 are enough for seventh place in our list.
8. Anadolu Efes (12 quarterfinals berths)
Playoffs: 1993-1994, 1996-1997, 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2012-2013, 2014-2015, 2016-2017, 2018-2019.
Final Fours: 2 (1999-2000, 2000-2001)
Living in Fenerbahce’s shadow recently, Anadolu Efes is on a mission to reclaim the status of the top Turkish representative in European basketball. Since 1993, the club participated in the EuroLeague playoffs 12 times, but only made it to the Final Four twice.
7. Baskonia (13 quarterfinals berths)
Playoffs: 2000-2001, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2012-2013, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019.
Final Fours: 6 (2000-2001, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2015-2016).
Finals: 2 (2000-2001, 2005-2006)
Despite missing out on EuroLeague postseason action up to 2000, Baskonia advanced thirteen times since. The Spanish club is present in the playoffs in 81.3% of the seasons the past sixteen years. It’s the only team with six Final Four berths but no titles to show.
6. Real Madrid (17 quarterfinals berths)
Playoffs: 1992-1993, 1993-1994, 1994-1995, 1995-1996, 1998-1999, 2000-2001, 2005-2006, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019.
Finals Fours: 9 (1992-1993, 1994-1995, 1995-1996, 2010-2011, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2016-2017, 2017-2018).
Finals: 5 (1994-1995, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2017-2018).
Championships: 3 (1994-1995, 2014-2015, 2017-2018).
The winningest club of the competition, Real Madrid. Last year, the Whites celebrated their tenth EuroLeague championship, but have marched through all their opponents only three times since the 1987-88 season. Only the past decade Real added two more European titles, 2015 and 2018, four second-placed finishes and six Final Four appearances.