78-79: Madrid clinches the Undécima thanks to a magical basket from Llull

Real Madrid celebrated success in Kaunas and further enhanced its legend by becoming European champion for the eleventh time in the club's history, the third time in eight years 2015, 2018 and 2023. They overcame Olympiacos, just as they did in 1995 in Zaragoza and 2015 in Madrid, in a memorable final that saw them once again pull off another feat and surpass themselves. They came back from 12 points down before halftime in a Zalgirio Arena, with thousands of Greek fans against them, and did it again later, at seven behind in the 35th minute, true to their DNA, and managed to turn around a very difficult game in the best possible way, with a historic basket from Llull with 3.1 seconds to go, leading us to the title and bringing a heroic season to a close. Sergio Rodríguez was magnificent, with 8 of his 15 points in the last 5 minutes he also had 9 assists for 23 PIR, and of course, MVP of the Final Four, Tavares, with another double-double 13 points and 10 rebounds.

The biggest challenge was yet to come. Not only would they have to take on a team like Olympiacos, but also a Zalgirio Arena that seemed like the Piraeus with thousands of fans that filled its stands. But Madrid, stuck to their own game. Had already shown the way in Belgrade, they would do it again on the big day. The final match, which started with a five-minute delay due to a problem with the scoreboard, opened with both teams feeling each other out. With 9-9 on the scoreboard, Olympiacos took the initiative thanks to their success with three-pointers. Just like in the semifinals, Madrid won the game in rebounding and totally sealed the zone, but the Greek team was particularly successful from three-point range with its 5/8 scored in the opening quarter. Between Canaan, Vezenkov and Papanikolaou, they recorded 24 points for their team, who took a 12-point lead at the 9' mark 24-12.

Big reaction from Madrid
Madrid held their concentration in a hostile atmosphere. But unity, more than ever, is strength. Tavares had keep the team close to the Greek side with 5 points and 5 rebounds. Chus Mateo rotated, bringing out the old guard. And they wouldn't let him down. With Sergio Rodriguez in charge 5 points and 6 assists our team improved in offense and began to cause damage from the outside with six three-pointers in the second quarter. Causeur, Musa, Rudy and, most of all, Hezonja, who finished the first half with 12 points, hit a 19-5 run in five minutes to put us ahead 29-31 min. 14, and reached 33-16 in the 18th minute, taking our lead to a maximum 40-45, min. 28. If not for Mckissic 10 points, we would have been ahead at halftime 45-45.