Europian champion without silverware! Hakuna cha laliga wala Copa dela rey,. UCL mmevuliwa juzi kati j'5. Tunawashukuru kwa kushiriki kwenu na mungu akipenda tukutane msimu ujao. 2015-2016
And it's wrapped. La Novena to the museum. Real Madrid will always be Aces. Liga Endesa ahora, lets make it el tripleeeee. And soon we start a por la Decima. Grande Chicos, Hala Madrid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
According to what Real's manager has said, Iker Casillas will start in Real Madrid's last league game of the season against Getafe at the Bernabéu.This may very well be his last as a 'Los Blancos' man, as his future with Real is still very much up in the air.
Real Madrid have won their ninth European Cup in basketball and their first in 20 years, by beating Olympiakos at home 78-59.
The final was an exciting game, which 'Los Blancos' managed to win with a mix of brawn, brain and brilliance. It was a tense and evenly-matched duel, much more so than the final score might suggest. There were excellent defending moves, astute decisions made by the team coaches, and above all great performances by all present.
Jaycee Carroll was Real's highest scorer with 16 points, followed by an on-form Andrés Nocioni. Indeed, the Argentine was named MVP of the Final Four.
Pablo Laso's men have put an end to twenty years in the wilderness, as the last European championship that they won was against Zaragoza in 1995. Despite this title drought, Real, with nine European trophies in the bag, have won the competition the most number of times, followed by CSKA Moscow, Panathinaikos and Maccabi, with six each.
Real Madrid, champions of Europe for the 9th time
When Real Madrid and Olympiacos contested the 2013 Euroleague final, Vassilis Spanoulis explained afterwards that the Greek side triumphed simply because they were hungrier. The reverse was true tonight at Madrids Palacio de los Deportes when it was third time lucky for Pablo Lasos team, who were crowned champions of Europe for the third time in club history, lifting the long-waited Novena. In fact, the party atmosphere really started getting into full swing in the morning when Madrids youth team scooped the Junior Euroleague after beating Red Star a victory which impelled the senior side to go all out for a trophy which has eluded them for 20 years.
Then the big game got underway in a packed Palacio with both sets of fans in full throng. Lojeski took over the role of Spanoulis (10 points in six minutes...) as Olympiacos confidently strode to a 21-15 first quarter run. That was the moment Andrés Nocioni appeared. Madrid brought the Argentine on board precisely for his vast experience and it came right to the fore, sometimes in a bad way (the odd body block) but mostly in a good way (practically everything else he did). He lifted the team and made the Palacio raise the roof while Ayon was off-court (two personal fouls in quick succession). The Greeks taking a slender two-point lead into the second quarter. Maciulis brought Lasos team back level from the free-throw line in a 20-7 run which enabled the hosts to go in leading 35-28 on the half-time buzzer.
Olympiacos chipped away at Madrids lead until they were one point in front midway through the third quarter. Laso introduced Jaycee Carroll which proved to be a masterstroke; the North American racked up 11 points on the trot, including three straight threes. Nocioni followed suit the pulled out an extraordinary block just as he had in the semi-final to end as the MVP of the final with 12 points, seven rebounds and an index rating of 18. And it was largely down to that, that La Novena finally arrived
Andrés Nocioni, MVP de la Final Four de la Euroliga
El argentino de 35 años sumó 12 puntos, 7 rebotes y 18 de valoración, y redondeó su gran actuación en la fase final del torneo, decisiva para el Madrid.
Btw Van Gaal today almost confirmed that De Gea is joining Real Madrid next season : Van Gaal: "De Gea is Spanish, his girlfriend is Spanish, and he can go to another great club".
"The level of satisfaction is enormous because this title alluded us for so long, said the president.
Florentino Pérez expressed his satisfaction after the basketball team secured the European Cup. In an interview with Realmadrid TV, the president of the Whites said: It is a title that has alluded us for a long time. It has taken us 20 years and as such the level of satisfaction is even greater.
There is a lot of suffering involved in basketball, you suffer here even when you win, but I also have to say that this is the result of the great work that has been done ever since Juan Carlos Sánchez was put in charge of the basketball section and Pablo Laso was hired. We have reached three Euroleague finals and it ended up being the third time lucky.
Satisfaction The amount of excitement this has brought Real Madrid fans is just astounding and now the basketball team once again sits on the pedestal where they belong. I thank Juan Carlos and Pablo Laso once again.
The team We have been improving year by year with new players and we made some very good signings this year to add to what we already had, which was spectacular. We have undoubtedly become the best side in Europe. And that is not only to do with winning the title but also with the manner in which we have been playing.
This was a European Cup trophy all the Real Madrid supporters wanted. The third time is always the charm and we accomplished our mission. I am as delighted as every other Real Madrid fan. They gave it their all in the semi-final and the final, and have also been spectacular all season.
Dressing room There was nothing left to say. I watch the basketball team a lot and always visit the dressing room, just as I do with the football team. But today was extra special because the players knew this was the dream of every Real Madrid supporter. For example, Nocioni said: 'I came here for this'. He came here to win the European Cup and he has done just that.
The Palacio Celebrating at home is an extra special source of motivation. We are extremely satisfied and I believe the Palacio and the fans helped us, as they always do whenever we have a basketball game.
The junior team I have followed them whenever I have had the chance. They are a spectacular team, a real once off and they will end up playing with great Spanish and NBA clubs. I hope we get to enjoy watching them playing with Real Madrid.