¡La Décima!
Real Madrid was proclaimed European champions in the Final Four played in Belgrade.
On May 20, 2018, Real Madrid won the European Cup for the tenth time in their history after defeating Fenerbahçe in the final 85-80. The Whites added to their legend and continue to be the most successful team on the Old Continent. In addition, they won their second title in the last four years after winning la Novena in Madrid in 2015.
La Décima will be remembered by Real Madrid fabs as a special title for the way it was won. After a tough season full of injuries, they beat Panathinaikos in the playoff without home-court advantage 1-3, Real Madrid reaching their sixth Final Four in the last eight seasons.
In one of the basketball cities of excellence, Belgrade, the team led by Laso won the trophy, playing spectacular basketball and giving a team exhibition to defeat two European giants. First against CSKA Moscow, in the semifinals, the best team in the Regular League 82-93. In the final the opponent was Fenerbahçe 85-80, champions of the previous edition. For the first time in the decisive match the 12 players played at least 9 minutes.
Real Madrid celebrated the title on the court of Stark Arena. Later, the party moved to the locker room, where Florentino Pérez congratulated the champions and Llull's traditional selfie was taken. The following day the visit to the Town Hall and the Community of Madrid headquarters took place, to offer this historic European title. The celebrations of la Décima concluded with a visit to the Palacio de la Zarzuela to be welcomed by King Felipe VI.