We lifted our 4th Spanish Basketball Cup 67 years ago
Real Madrid beat Aismalíbar in the final (59-55) on 17 June 1956.
It is 67 years since Real Madrid won the fourth Spanish Basketball Cup. On 17 June 1956, the team coached by Ignacio Pinedo won the title thanks to their victory at the Frontón Fiesta Alegre in Madrid against Aismalíbar 59-55.
The final ended 54-54 and needed extra time to decide the winner. Joaquín Hernández and Arturo Imedio were the most outstanding players for the Whites. Real Madrid and Aismalíbar would again take centre stage in the following year's final, which also ended in a Madrid triumph.
The final ended 54-54 and needed extra time to decide the winner. Joaquín Hernández and Arturo Imedio were the most outstanding players for the Whites. Real Madrid and Aismalíbar would again take centre stage in the following year's final, which also ended in a Madrid triumph.