Real Madrid-Baskonia: the quest for the 30th Copa del Rey
Scariolo's team seeks to enhance the competition's most decorated record in a historic final at the Roig Arena in Valencia (7:00 pm CEST; Dazn).
Real Madrid will face Baskonia this evening in the final of the 2026 Copa del Rey. This will be the 12th final in the last 13 editions and the first against the team from Vitoria. Our team, which has already lifted this trophy in Valencia in 1973, will aim to secure its 30th title in the competition and add to its illustrious record. For Baskonia, this will be their first appearance since 2009.
The Roig Arena will host a never-before-seen Copa final. Real Madrid (29 titles) and Baskonia (6 titles) have shared numerous chapters of a historic rivalry, but this will be their first clash for the Copa championship. This season, they have faced each other twice, with one victory for us in the EuroLeague (94-87) and one for Baskonia in the League (105-100).
Real Madrid is showcasing an exceptional level in the tournament. In the most demanding part of the bracket, the team defeated Unicaja in the quarterfinals with a stellar performance (100-70) and yesterday eliminated the host, Valencia Basket, with an incredible comeback that culminated in an amazing 18 seconds (106-108). Additionally, they are displaying top-tier team play.
Meanwhile, Baskonia convincingly overcame La Laguna Tenerife in the quarterfinals (91-81) and eliminated Barça in a closely contested semifinal (67-70). Forrest, Luwawu-Cabarrot, Diakite, and Kurucs are all averaging over 10 points per game. This evening, the quest for the 30th Copa continues.
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