The European champions share La Undécima with the madridistas
The squad, coaching staff and Board of Directors have paid visits to the headquarters of the Community of Madrid and the City Hall.
Real Madrid's basketball team presented their eleventh European Cup to the Madrid-based institutions after being crowned continental champions on Sunday, winning the EuroLeague final in Kaunas. The squad and coaching staff, allongside president Florentino Pérez and the Board of Directors, visited the headquarters of the Community of Madrid and City Hall.
The team left the sports centre at Real Madrid City headed for the Real Casa de Correos, the base of the Community of Madrid. President Isabel Díaz Ayuso welcomed the champions and congratulated them on winning the title. Florentino Pérez and Sergio Llull presented her with a replica of the trophy and a jersey. Ayuso responded by giving them a commemorative plaque. The Real Madrid had a few words on the achievement: "This latest feat will remain imprinted forever in the memory and in the hearts of all the fans. It symbolises what Real Madrid is and what it means to be a madridista. An unbelievable example of battling against the odds, of rising to a challenge with the conviction never to give in."
“What we experience in Kaunas on Sunday is the culmination of a path towards the impossible. These special players, with immense heart, have once again shown why they are a crucial part of this club's history. This is also a hugely special trophy for our coach. Dear Chus Mateo, I would like to thank you and I congratulate you on what you have achieved thanks to your constant hard work, knowledge and humility."
Sporting values
“The events are very serious and it's not the first time it's happened. Society does not deserve what is going on at the moment. Sport is a meeting place, a place for shared values and living side by side. It's respect and solidarity. I would like to make it crystal clear that Real Madrid will not tolerate further racist abuse or incidents against our players. It is essential that we bring radical change to the refereeing structure in our country's football in order to ensure we may never blame the victim of the crime, as is the case at the moment."
Ayuso: “This victory further enhances the club's history”
“Real Madrid continue to make history and yet again they kept us on the edge of our seats until the final minute. It was one of those victories that will live long in the memory and which further enhance the history of this club. Llull's basket with 3 seconds left is now part of that epic moment. It looked as though we were up against but the trophy is back here now. This club is known for its grace, greatness and an immense winning mentality. All Real Madrid stands for transcends football and basketball. This school of values is transmitted in every game and in every project Real Madrid and its Foundation is involved in."
Llull: “This team never gives us”
“We're thrilled to be here again to present this new EuroLeague title. Thank you, president, because none of this would be possible without you. This title was extremely hard-fought. Nobody had ever come from 0-2 down in the playoff and it just had to be Real Madrid that would be the first. Then in the Final Four, we all performed really well. The EuroLeague has shown what this jersey is all about: never letting your head drop, and never giving up. I hope we're back here with the league trophy in a month's time.”