Miles Aiken
Encyclopedia
Miles Aiken is an American
former basketball
player. He played the power forward
position for Real Madrid
in the late 60's and lifted with them two consecutive Euroleague
titles in 1967 and 1968. He had 23 points in the 1967 final to help Real Madrid beat Simmenthal Milano
, and then led all scorers with 26 points in the 1968 title game to lead his team against Spartak Brno
. Aiken, however, missed an easy layup at the end of the first overtime against CSKA Moscow
in the 1969 Euroleague final which cost Madrid the game. He joined Partenope Napoli
that very same summer and guided his new team to the 1970 Saporta Cup
title.
On February 3, 2008, Aiken was among the 105 player nominees for the 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors
list.
United States
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former basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He played the power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
position for Real Madrid
Real Madrid Baloncesto
Real Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish professional basketball team founded in 1932 as a division of the Real Madrid club. They play in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto ....
in the late 60's and lifted with them two consecutive Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
titles in 1967 and 1968. He had 23 points in the 1967 final to help Real Madrid beat Simmenthal Milano
Olimpia Milano
Olimpia Milano is a Lega Basket Italian professional basketball team, based in Milan, Italy, founded in 1936 by Milan businessman Adolfo Bogoncelli. Its colors are red and white, and the team is sometimes referred as "Scarpette Rosse" because team officials imported from the United States red...
, and then led all scorers with 26 points in the 1968 title game to lead his team against Spartak Brno
BC Brno
BC Brno is a Czech professional basketball club based in the city of Brno. They used to play in the Czech National Basketball League - the highest competition in the Czech republic. A European powerhouse during the 60s and until the mid 70s, they lost two Euroleague finals in 1964 and 1968...
. Aiken, however, missed an easy layup at the end of the first overtime against CSKA Moscow
PBC CSKA Moscow
PBC CSKA Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Moscow, Russia. The club is a member of the VTB United League. It is often referred to in the West as "Red Army" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army. CSKA has won two titles between 2006 and 2009 in Europe's...
in the 1969 Euroleague final which cost Madrid the game. He joined Partenope Napoli
Partenope Napoli
Partenope Napoli is an Italian basketball team from Naples.In the past, it has participated in Serie A of the Italian basketball , won the very first Italian Cup in the 1967/68 season and won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1970.It has had financial problems in the recent years and, as of 2007/08...
that very same summer and guided his new team to the 1970 Saporta Cup
Saporta Cup
Saporta Cup was the name of the second-tier level European professional club basketball competition, where the National Cup winners from all over Europe played against each other. The competition was organized by FIBA Europe...
title.
On February 3, 2008, Aiken was among the 105 player nominees for the 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors
50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors
The 50 Greatest Contributors in Euroleague History were chosen on February 3, 2008, in Madrid, Spain. The occasion was the fiftieth anniversary since the founding of the FIBA European Champions Cup, officially recognized as the predecessor to today's Euroleague.The list was made up of the...
list.