The basketball team won their 20th league title 43 years ago
On 17 February 1979, they made sure of the title three games from the end of the season with a win over Estudiantes.
On 17 February 1979, Real Madrid's basketball team got their hands on their 20th league title. Lolo Sainz's boys clinched the trophy three games from the end of the season after beating Estudiantes by 89-93. Madrid took 40 points from 22 matches, with a record of 19 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Brabender was the team's standout player, averaging 24.6 over 21 games.