Eighth anniversary of the Tenth Basketball European Cup
On May 20, 2018, Real Madrid claimed the title against Fenerbahce in Belgrade (85-80).
The tenth Basketball European Cup of Real Madrid celebrates its eighth anniversary. After the title secured in 2015, the team led by Pablo Laso achieved their second European crown in four seasons during the Final Four in Belgrade. Madrid brilliantly overcame a season full of injuries and conquered the EuroLeague by defeating Fenerbahce 85-80 in the final. Causeur was the top scorer for Madrid with 17 points, and Doncic (15) was crowned MVP of the Final Four. The Slovenian was also named the best player of the EuroLeague.
Before the match against the Turkish team, Real Madrid defeated CSKA Moscow in the semifinals, a team that had been the best during the Regular League (83-92). In the final, Laso's team triumphed over Fenerbahce in a game where they set the pace but only secured the victory in the final minute. With an 81-78 lead and 22 seconds remaining, a basket by Thompkins following an offensive rebound and two free throws by Causeur allowed the madridistas to clinch their Tenth.
TECHNICAL SHEET
85-Real Madrid: Campazzo (0), Doncic (15), Causeur (17), Reyes (6), Ayón (4) – Randolph (3), Rudy (5), Carroll (9), Tavares (8), Llull (5), Thompkins (10), and Taylor (3).
80-Fenerbahce: Wanamaker (14), Kalinic (7), Guduric (0), Vesely (3), Duverioglu (8) – Thompson (0), Melli (28), Sloukas (7), Nunnally (0), Muhammed (7), and Datome (6).
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