39 years ago since club's first Cup Winners' Cup
On 14 March 1984, Real Madrid were crowned champions after defeating Olimpia Milan in Ostend.
Today marks the 39th anniversary of Real Madrid's first European Cup Winners' Cup in basketball. On 14 March 1984, the Whites were crowned champions in the Belgian city of Ostend, after beating Olimpia Milan 82-81. Brian Jackson was the standout performer of the final with 27 points and two decisive free throws.
The madridistas started the competition in Group B alongside US Scavolini Victoria, Panathinaikos and Pardubice. They reached the next round in first place with 5 wins and 1 defeat. In the semi-finals they edged KK Cibona in a two-legged tie. In the final, they had to fight back from 34-38 down at half-time. With eight seconds left, Lolo Sainz's men were trailing by one point. Corbalán missed a shot in his quest for victory, but Jackson picked up the offensive rebound and forced a personal foul. The American struck two free throws to clinch the trophy for Real Madrid, who further enhanced their European credentials.
MATCH INFO
82-Real Madrid: Corbalán 7, Iturriaga 10, Jackson 27, Robinson 14, Fernando Martín 12 – Rullán 12, Romay 0.
81-Olimpia Milán: D’Antoni 12, Premier 27, Bariviera 4, Gallinari 3, Meneghin 8 – Lamperti 23, Boselli 4 De Piccoli 0, Blasi 0.
The madridistas started the competition in Group B alongside US Scavolini Victoria, Panathinaikos and Pardubice. They reached the next round in first place with 5 wins and 1 defeat. In the semi-finals they edged KK Cibona in a two-legged tie. In the final, they had to fight back from 34-38 down at half-time. With eight seconds left, Lolo Sainz's men were trailing by one point. Corbalán missed a shot in his quest for victory, but Jackson picked up the offensive rebound and forced a personal foul. The American struck two free throws to clinch the trophy for Real Madrid, who further enhanced their European credentials.
MATCH INFO
82-Real Madrid: Corbalán 7, Iturriaga 10, Jackson 27, Robinson 14, Fernando Martín 12 – Rullán 12, Romay 0.
81-Olimpia Milán: D’Antoni 12, Premier 27, Bariviera 4, Gallinari 3, Meneghin 8 – Lamperti 23, Boselli 4 De Piccoli 0, Blasi 0.