63 years since club's eighth basketball Copa de España
On 6 May 1962, Real Madrid were crowned champions after beating Estudiantes in the final in Barcelona.
Today marks the 63rd anniversary of Real Madrid’s eighth Copa de España in basketball. Pedro Ferrándiz’s team beat Estudiantes 80-66 in the final in Barcelona. Emiliano Rodríguez (21 points), Lorenzo Alocén (17) and Carlos Sevillano (17) were the top scorers in a game that was dominated by the Whites who had a 27-point lead at half-time.
The top eight teams in the Liga Nacional played in the cup tournament. Real Madrid beat Club Agromán 88-64 in the quarter-finals and Picadero 76-55 in the semi-finals. With this trophy, Madrid lifted their third consecutive Copa after the 1960 and 1961 victories.