Real Madrid secured their first EuroLeague SuperCup title on September 20, 2026, defeating Olympiacos Piraeus 93-89 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The Spanish team took an early 24-15 lead in the first quarter and managed to maintain their advantage despite facing challenges in the third quarter.
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Walter Tavares was named MVP of the tournament, contributing six points and seven rebounds in the final. The victory served as a measure of revenge for Madrid after their loss to Olympiacos in the EuroLeague championship final last May.
Madrid's coach, Pedro Martinez, praised his team's mindset and resilience. He noted, "Congratulations to my players. They believed. We had a horrible moment in the third quarter when Olympiacos played incredible defense. But we survived this very bad moment. In the last quarter, personality... maybe we didn't play very well because we didn't move the ball, but we need to improve and know each other better. Mentality is more important than tactics."
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot led Madrid with 12 points, four rebounds, and two assists, while Facundo Campazzo recorded seven points, five rebounds, and nine assists. Campazzo expressed satisfaction with the win, stating, "We played with a lot of hierarchy, with a good level of basketball... It's always good starting with winning a cup. We have a lot of confidence."
In the day's earlier match, Fenerbahce claimed third place, defeating Dubai Basketball 85-77. Despite a strong third quarter from Dubai, Fenerbahce rebounded to secure the victory, with Talen Horton-Tucker scoring 23 points.
On another note, EuroLeague CEO Chus Bueno updated on the ongoing discussions regarding a potential collaboration with the NBA. He mentioned that no formal proposals have been received from the NBA but expressed openness to future discussions, emphasizing the benefits of collaboration to enhance European basketball.