59 years since winning the basketball league title for the sixth time
Real Madrid clinched the title on 28 April 1963 after beating Joventut.
Real Madrid won the basketball league title for the sixth time 59 years ago. The team coached by Joaquín Hernández sealed the title mathematically on 28 April 1963 in the penultimate game of the final phase thanks to a 112-66 win over Joventut. It was the fourth time in a row that our team won the National League title, going on to secure their dominance in Spanish basketball by winning the next three championships to make it seven in a row.
The madridistas were dominant during that season with a record of 14 wins in 16 games from the first round and the finals. In the latter stage, they scored 11 points to 9 against Estudiantes and Joventut. The top scorer in the championship with 319 points was Emiliano, leading the way in a team that also featured Sevillano, Lolo Sainz, Clifford Luyk and Burgess.
The madridistas were dominant during that season with a record of 14 wins in 16 games from the first round and the finals. In the latter stage, they scored 11 points to 9 against Estudiantes and Joventut. The top scorer in the championship with 319 points was Emiliano, leading the way in a team that also featured Sevillano, Lolo Sainz, Clifford Luyk and Burgess.