EuroLeague Super Cup Champions!

Real Madrid continues to expand its legend. Our team was crowned champion of the inaugural edition of the EuroLeague Super Cup by defeating Olympiacos in the final held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. With a superb team effort, Tavares was named MVP after a game in which 7 madridista players achieved double-digit performance scores.

Under the pressure of a title match, both teams entered the court with a slow scoring pace and numerous turnovers. Maledon, Deck, Abalde, and Luwawu-Cabarrot scored for Madrid, while Vezenkov and Ward contributed for Olympiacos (7-11; min. 6). The Greek team managed to equalize the score, but our team shifted gears and widened the gap with three-pointers by Pradilla, Llull, and Campazzo (12-20; min. 9). With this momentum, the madridistas achieved a maximum lead of +10 and ended the first quarter ahead 15-24.

The Greeks respond
In the second quarter, Olympiacos reacted with a 9-2 run to narrow the score to 24-27. The team didn't falter and, with strong activity in the paint, quickly regained a 10-point lead (27-37; min. 16). Jones, from the free-throw line, and Pradilla maintained the margin and countered the Greek team's baskets (32-42). Montero, Fournier, and Ndiaye reduced the lead to just 3 points with seconds left in the first half. Jantunen extended it with a three-pointer, but Cory Joseph, at the buzzer, sent the game into halftime at 43-47.

After the break, Olympiacos took the lead for the first time in the game with a 7-0 run (50-47). Then Deck appeared with two consecutive three-pointers to reclaim the advantage. However, the opponent capitalized on Madrid's turnovers and achieved their largest lead of +5 (61-56; min. 25), despite our team's accuracy from beyond the arc. Madrid entered the bonus, and Olympiacos scored points taking advantage of the differing referee criteria (the Greeks shot 37 free throws compared to Madrid's 26). Pedro Martínez's team stayed ahead thanks to Abalde's three-pointers, along with contributions from Maledon, Jones, and Jantunen (70-73; min. 29). After a 4-11 run, the game entered the final quarter at 72-75.

The madridistas hold their ground
Madrid regained distance thanks to Tavares, improved defense, and Pradilla's free-throw accuracy. The madridistas continued to dominate and achieved another +10 lead with a three-pointer by Luwawu-Cabarrot (72-82; min. 34), although Montero countered with one of his own. Vezenkov took the initiative and, with 8 points, brought the score to 83-87.

Thrilling finale
The final moments were nerve-wracking, with constant basket exchanges. One minute before the end, Fournier hit a three-pointer to make it 89-91, leaving the game wide open. But then Feliz stepped up in the paint to seal Real Madrid's victory in the final seconds (89-93). The first title of the season is here.

Olympiacos-Real Madrid Statistics

Disclaimer: Translation generated by artificial intelligence. It may contain inaccuracies.

Disclaimer: Translation generated by artificial intelligence. It may contain inaccuracies.