Eleventh anniversary of the ninth European Cup in basketball
On May 17, 2015, Real Madrid claimed the title against Olympiacos at the Palacio (78-59).
Today marks eleven years since the ninth European Cup in basketball. The Real Madrid team claimed the title during the Final Four held at the Movistar Arena. Just like 20 years earlier in the Eighth, the opponent in the final was Olympiacos. This time, Real Madrid won 78-59, with Carroll putting on a show in the third quarter (11 consecutive points out of his total of 16) and Nocioni being named the MVP of the Final Four. It was the third title of the season, following the Supercopa and the Copa del Rey, for a team that would go on to make history that year by achieving the quintuple.
Before the title match, our team defeated Fenerbahçe in the semifinals (96-87) while Olympiacos overcame CSKA. In the final, the Greek team put up a fight and, despite trailing for most of the game, took a one-point lead with 14 minutes remaining at 40-41. However, Real Madrid knew it was facing a unique opportunity and did not let it slip away. Carroll and Nocioni propelled the team in the following minutes, and Llull sealed the victory to the delight of a packed Palacio. Felipe Reyes lifted one of the most special trophies as it was done in front of the fans and in the city of Madrid.
TECHNICAL SHEET
78-Real Madrid: Llull (12), Rudy (7), Carroll (16), Reyes (2), Ayón (2) – S. Rodríguez (11), Nocioni (12), Maciulis (9), Rivers (5), Slaughter (2), and Bourousis (0).
59-Olympiacos: Dunston (4), Spanoulis (3), Printezis (11), Mantzaris (1), Darden (0) – Petway (2), Hunter (10), Papapetrou (0), Sloukas (10), Agravanis (0), Lafayette (1), and Lojeski (17).
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