Real Madrid will fight this week for their 30th basketball King's Cup
Our team, the most successful in the competition, will debut on Thursday against Unicaja de Málaga in the quarterfinals (9:00 pm CEST; Dazn).
Real Madrid will begin their journey this Thursday at the Roig Arena in Valencia to conquer their 30th King's Cup. Unicaja will be their first opponent in the quarterfinals (9:00 pm CEST; Dazn). With 29 titles, our team boasts the best record in the competition. Additionally, they already know what it feels like to lift the trophy in Valencia, having done so in 1973 by defeating Estudiantes in the final.
The King's Cup will be held in Valencia for the fourth time in history. The first time was 53 years ago. The format was different, and only the final was played in the capital of Turia. Real Madrid secured their fourth consecutive championship by defeating Estudiantes at the La Salle Pavilion in Paterna with a resounding 126-87 victory, with 32 points from Luyk and 30 from Brabender. That final set the record for the largest point difference (+39). Subsequently, two more editions have been held in Valencia, in 1999 and 2003.
Record
Among the eight participants, they have a combined total of 74 titles: 29 for Real Madrid, 27 for Barcelona, 8 for Joventut, 6 for Baskonia, 3 for Unicaja, and 1 for Valencia Basket. La Laguna Tenerife and UCAM Murcia have yet to win any. Real Madrid's last King's Cup title was won two seasons ago in Málaga, where they defeated Barcelona in the final 96-85.
Llull and Campazzo aiming for a third MVP
One of these two players could match another Real Madrid legend, Rudy Fernández, as the player with the most MVPs in the tournament. Llull and Campazzo have each won two, the captain in 2012 and 2017, and the Argentine in 2020 and 2024.
More challenges for the captain
Llull is one of the most decorated players in the competition with 7 titles. He could become the top scorer in history. He has 461 points and is 30 points behind Villacampa. Between them is Juan Carlos Navarro with 466 points. He could also surpass another Real Madrid legend, Felipe Reyes, as the player with the most victories in the King's Cup. He has achieved 34 and is two wins away from his former teammate. Additionally, he has the chance to match the Cordobese legend in minutes played. He is 9 minutes short of the record.
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