24 years since 28th basketball league title
On 5 June 2000, Real Madrid were crowned champions after beating Barcelona at the Palau in Game Five.
Today marks the 24th anniversary of Real Madrid basketball team's 28th league title. On 5 June 2000, Sergio Scariolo's charges were crowned champions after defeating Barcelona 73-82 in the fifth and last game of the final series. The Whites overcame Barcelona's home-court advantage and the decisive clash saw Scott 27 in PIR, Alberto Angulo 19 points, Lucio Angulo 12, and a killer Djordjevic in the decisive moments 10, overwhelm the Catalan side.
In the Regular Season, the madridistas finished second in the league with a record of 23 wins and 11 defeats. The road to the playoffs saw Madrid take on Gran Canaria in the quarter-finals and a local derby against Estudiantes in the semi-finals, which was settled in five games. In the series against Barcelona, Alberto Angulo was voted final MVP.