18 years since 29th basketball league title
On 26 June 2005, a three-pointer by Herreros crowned an incredible comeback against Baskonia in the fifth game of the final series (69-70).
Today marks the 18th anniversary of Real Madrid's 29th basketball league title, one that will always be remembered by madridistas for the manner in which it was won. On 26 June 2005, the Whites beat Baskonia in Vitoria in the fifth game of the final series. The team clinched the title 3-2 on aggregate, thanks to a remarkable comeback that was crowned by Herreros with a three-pointer to win 69-70.
When all seemed lost at 69-61 with 50 seconds to go, the madridistas pulled off a miracle. A three-pointer by Gelabale 69-64, then Scola missed the next attack and Hamilton made it 69-66. The home side lost possession with 17 seconds left and fouled Sonko, who missed the first free throw but made the second 69-67. With 14 seconds left, the visitors lost possession again on the break and Real Madrid recovered the ball. Hamilton drove to the basket and assisted Herreros, who converted a legendary three-pointer from the corner to make it 69-70 with 6 seconds to go. Baskonia failed to score the last shot and the Whites produced one of the most spectacular comebacks in the history of the league.
That squad was coached by Maljkovic and came second in the Regular Season, while in the playoffs they knocked out Joventut quarter-finals and Estudiantes semi-final before the final series against Baskonia.
When all seemed lost at 69-61 with 50 seconds to go, the madridistas pulled off a miracle. A three-pointer by Gelabale 69-64, then Scola missed the next attack and Hamilton made it 69-66. The home side lost possession with 17 seconds left and fouled Sonko, who missed the first free throw but made the second 69-67. With 14 seconds left, the visitors lost possession again on the break and Real Madrid recovered the ball. Hamilton drove to the basket and assisted Herreros, who converted a legendary three-pointer from the corner to make it 69-70 with 6 seconds to go. Baskonia failed to score the last shot and the Whites produced one of the most spectacular comebacks in the history of the league.
That squad was coached by Maljkovic and came second in the Regular Season, while in the playoffs they knocked out Joventut quarter-finals and Estudiantes semi-final before the final series against Baskonia.