73 years since club's first basketball Copa de España
On 13 June 1951, Real Madrid prevailed in the final against Barcelona (47-36).
On 13 June 1951, the Real Madrid basketball team secured their first ever Copa de España trophy. The final took place in San Sebastian and Barcelona were the opponents. The Whites dominated the first half and at half-time they were ahead by more than ten points. This margin was enough for Madrid to control the rest of the game and clinch the trophy with the final score of 47-36. The Whites' top scorer in the final was Galíndez, with 20 points.
Before the title decider, Real Madrid eliminated Cultural Covadonga in the quarter-finals and Liceo Francés in the semi-finals. 73 years after this first Copa trophy, the madridistas reign supreme in the competition with 29 trophies.