Eighth anniversary of basketball team's 33rd league title
On 22 June 2016, Real Madrid were crowned champions after downing Barcelona at the Palacio in Game 4 of the final series (91-84).
Today marks the eighth anniversary of Real Madrid basketball team's 33rd league title. On 22 June 2016, Pablo Laso's men tasted glory after seeing off Barcelona in a 91-84 triumph in the fourth game of the final series. Our team, with home-court advantage against them, lost the first game at the Palau, but won the second match-up and the two subsequent games with the fans' backing. In the decisive contest, the standout players were 21-point Llull, Ayón, who posted nine rebounds, and Sergio Rodríguez, who dished out six assists.
In the Regular Season, Real Madrid finished in second place with the same number of victories and defeats as the league winners: 29 wins to five defeats. The Whites faced UCAM Murcia and Valencia Basket in the playoffs. In the final series against Barcelona, Llull landed the MVP gong. The victory saw Laso's charges successfully defend the title captured last time out and end the 2015/16 season with a treble after also claiming the Copa del Rey and the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.