46 years since the seventh European Cup in basketball
On March 27, 1980, Real Madrid defeated Maccabi in the final held in Berlin (89-85).
46 years ago, Real Madrid claimed their seventh European Cup in basketball. Our team defeated Maccabi in a final held in Berlin on March 27, 1980 (89-85). Two years after winning the Sixth, the madridistas were crowned champions once again. That season, the team managed by Lolo Sainz achieved a double, also winning the League.
Real Madrid and Maccabi reached the final after a regular phase in which they finished in the top two positions with a record of 7 wins and 3 losses. Led by Rullán (27 points) and Meister (21), our team dominated the game and the scoreboard (48-40 at halftime and 89-85 at the final whistle) to secure the title.
TECHNICAL SHEET
89-Real Madrid: Corbalán (9), Brabender (12), Szczerbiak (16), Rullán (27), Meister (21) – Llorente (2), Querejeta (2), and Prada (0).
85-Maccabi: Aroesti (0), Berkowitz (10), Silver (0), Perry (22), Williams (31) – Boatwright (22), Zisman (0), Keren (0), and Schwartz (0).
Disclaimer: Translation generated by artificial intelligence. It may contain inaccuracies.