Real Madrid secured a place in the Euroleague final after an epic comeback against Partizan. In Game 5, Los Blancos achieved a record-breaking four straight road wins, followed by a decisive win at home.
They also became the first team to recover from a 0-2 deficit in the Euroleague play-off series. This impressive victory means Real Madrid will now face arch-rivals Barcelona in the semi-finals.
Real Madrid is the most successful team in Euroleague history, having won 10 continental titles, but only three of them came in the Final Four period. The early 2000s saw the combined efforts of a golden generation of players and coaches, including Rudy Fernandez, Sergio Lull, Sergio Rodriguez, Felipe Reyes and coach Pablo Laso.
This team has restored Real Madrid to its place among the best clubs on the continent, winning the Euroleague titles in 2015 and 2018 and reaching three more matches in the tournament.
Chose Mateo, a two-time champion as assistant to Laso, will lead the team as they seek to add more to the club’s legacy. Real Madrid fans are eagerly awaiting the semi-final clash with FC Barcelona, which promises to be an exciting showdown between two of the best teams in European basketball.