1987 McDonald's Open
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The 1987 McDonald's Open took place at MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, United States. This was the first edition of the McDonald's Championship and was a round-robin competition between three teams: Milwaukee Bucks, Tracer Milano and the Soviet Union national basketball team. The decider was played between Milwaukee Bucks and the Soviet Union on 25 October 1987.
Participants
| Club | Qualified as |
|---|---|
| Club Qualified as United States Milwaukee Bucks Host club (9th place in the 1986–87 NBA season) Italy Tracer Milano Champions of the 1986–87 FIBA European Champions Cup Soviet Union Soviet Union Finalists of the EuroBasket 1987 | |
| United States Milwaukee Bucks | Host club (9th place in the 1986–87 NBA season) |
| Italy Tracer Milano | Champions of the 1986–87 FIBA European Champions Cup |
| Soviet Union Soviet Union | Finalists of the EuroBasket 1987 |
Games
October 23, 1987
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks United States | 123–111 | Italy Tracer Milano |
October 24, 1987
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union Soviet Union | 135–108 | Italy Tracer Milano |
October 25, 1987
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks United States | 127–100 | Soviet Union Soviet Union |
Rosters
Milwaukee Bucks: Jack Sikma, Randy Breuer, Paul Pressey, Terry Cummings, Jerry Reynolds - Charles Davis, Pace Mannion, JJ Weber, Paul Mokeski, Keith Smith, John Stroeder, Bob McCann, Dudley Bradley, Winston Garland. Coach: Del Harris Soviet national team: Tiit Sokk, Viktor Pankrashkin, Valery Tikhonenko, Aleksandr Volkov, Sarunas Marciulionis - Alexander Belostenny, Sergei Tarakanov, Valdemaras Chomičius, Rimas Kurtinaitis, Valdis Valters, Sergei Grishaev, Valery Goborov. Coach: Aleksandr Gomelsky Tracer Milano: Bob McAdoo, Riccardo Pittis, Fausto Bargna, Rickey Brown, Mike D'Antoni, Dino Meneghin, Roberto Premier, Massimiliano Aldi, Pieto Montecchia, Mario Governa. Coach: Franco Casalini
Final standings
| Pos. | Team | Pld. | W | L | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | United States Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | 2 | 0 | 250 | 211 | +39 |
| 2. | Soviet Union Soviet Union | 2 | 1 | 1 | 235 | 235 | 0 |
| 3. | Italy Tracer Milano | 2 | 0 | 2 | 219 | 258 | -39 |
| 1987 McDonald's Champions |
|---|
| United States Milwaukee Bucks |