50 years since the 18th Basketball League
On March 20, 1976, Real Madrid was crowned champion after defeating Barcelona (114-76).
50 years ago, Real Madrid won the 18th Basketball League. On March 20, 1976, our team mathematically secured the title by defeating Barcelona (114-76) with five matchdays remaining in the championship. The squad led by Lolo Sainz finished the league with a record of 29 wins and 3 losses.
In that edition, the competition was divided into two parts. First, the Regular League, where Real Madrid emerged as the best team. Then, a second phase among the teams with the most victories, where the madridistas secured the title with five matchdays to spare. Walter Szczerbiak was the top scorer of the championship, averaging 30.9 points per game. In this way, Real Madrid achieved its ninth consecutive League.
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