To the EuroLeague Super Cup Final

Real Madrid will play in the final of the first edition of the EuroLeague Super Cup. Pedro Martínez's team triumphed in the semifinal match against the tournament's host team, Dubai Basketball, in a thrilling game that was decided in overtime. The madridistas overcame a challenging start and a 16-point deficit to reach halftime with the game tied (43-42). Regulation time ended at 88-88, and our team secured the win in overtime. Tavares (20 points and a performance index rating of 22) and Luwawu-Cabarrot (22 points and 17 PIR) were the standout players. Olympiacos will be the opponent for the title (Saturday, 7:00 pm CEST; #Vamos).

Dubai Basketball, very accurate from the perimeter, started strong. The home team opened up a 12-point lead in five minutes (16-4). The madridistas tried to respond through Tavares, Deck, and Luwawu-Cabarrot, but they couldn't contain the high-level shooting of the Dubai team, which closed the quarter with five three-pointers and a 27-18 lead.

Madridista Response
Dubai Basketball continued to dominate from the perimeter and extended their lead to 16 points (36-20; min. 15) after a 9-0 run. However, our team reacted to drastically reduce the home team's advantage. Tavares, impeccable on both defense and offense, became the standout player and, together with Pradilla and Deck (5 points each), they put together a 2-17 run to bring the game into the second half with just a one-point difference (43-42).

The third quarter was marked by balance. Although the home team maintained the lead in the first few minutes, our team managed to take the lead for the first time (50-51; min. 24). Dubai tried to regain the lead, but Madrid didn’t relent and tied the score again (56-56) thanks to Tavares, who was very active in the paint. The exchange of baskets between both teams was constant, and the game entered the final quarter at 63-64.

To Overtime
The final quarter was thrilling, again marked by total balance. Pradilla tried to break it with two consecutive three-pointers, but Anderson and Blossomgame countered them (72-72; min. 35). The baton was taken by Luwawu-Cabarrot with two more three-pointers, which were answered by Okobo and Bacon (79-81). Neither team could pull away, and the ending was nail-biting. The home team was three points ahead with 30 seconds left, and Luwawu-Cabarrot became the hero by hitting a three-pointer that sent the game to overtime (88-88).

Comeback and to the Final
In overtime, Real Madrid took control with an excellent offensive performance. Five points from Feliz and another three-pointer from Campazzo gave Pedro Martínez's team the lead (88-96). Okobo cut the lead with another 5 points, and Wright made it 95-96, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the madridista victory. Luwawu-Cabarrot sealed the game with two free throws, sending the team to the first final of the EuroLeague Super Cup (95-98).

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