Real Madrid clinched the inaugural EuroLeague Super Cup, defeating Greek club Olympiacos 93-89 in the final. The opening international basketball tournament staged this format saw Madrid hold off a late Olympiacos push, capping a competitive multi-team showcase.
How Real Madrid Secured the Super Cup Final Victory
The inaugural EuroLeague Super Cup reached its climax when Real Madrid held off a resilient Olympiacos side to claim the trophy with a 93-89 victory. In the final, Real defeated last season’s EuroLeague winner, Piraeus Olympiacos, with a score of 93-89 (24-15, 23-28, 28-29, 18-17). The Spanish powerhouse established an early edge in the first quarter and maintained their momentum through a high-scoring contest detailed in the final match statistics. The quarter scores reflected an offensive battle, with Madrid taking the opening frame 24-15 before Olympiacos battled back across the remaining periods.
Madridiešu panākumu ar 12 punktiem sekmēja Timotē Luvavu-Kabaro, pa 11 punktiem iekrāja Andress Feliss, Mikaels Jantunens un Haime Pradija, bet Fakundo Kampaco tika pie septiņiem punktiem un deviņām rezultatīvām piespēlēm. Pirejas vienību no zaudējuma neglāba Saša Vezenkovs, kurš izcēlās ar 22 punktiem, Evans Furnjē guva 14 punktus, kamēr vēl 13 punktus pievienoja Donta Hols.
Road to the Final: Semifinal Battles and Third-Place Action
Before hoisting the trophy, Real Madrid had to navigate a semifinal test. The Spanish side edged out Dubai 95-98 in overtime to secure their place in the championship game, with reports noting that on Friday in the semifinals, Dubai fell to Real Madrid 95-98 in overtime, while Piraeus Olympiacos defeated Turkish side Istanbul Fenerbahce 92-90. On the other side of the bracket, Olympiacos earned their spot in the title match by holding off Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahce 92-90.
In the third-place playoff, Cīņā par trešo vietu Stambulas Fenerbahce defeated Dāvis Bertāns’s Dubai squad by 85 to 77. Istanbul’s Fenerbahce recovered from their semifinal defeat to defeat Dāvis Bertāns’s Dubai squad 85-77. Eirolīgas Superkausa izcīņa norisinās pirmo reizi, marking the first time the event has been contested, bringing together elite clubs.
Olympiacos Rebounds in Regular Season Play
While the Super Cup trophy went to Madrid, Olympiacos quickly translated their competitive form into the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague regular season. The Greek club secured a dramatic 89-87 Round 3 victory against Real Madrid at Madrid’s WiZink Center on October 20, 2022.
That league encounter featured a frantic finish. Home team Real Madrid tied the clash at 87-87 after Spanish point guard Sergio Llull scored a two-pointer with 19 seconds remaining until the final buzzer. With only three seconds to go at Madrid’s WiZink Center, Olympiacos’ Greek playmaker guard Kostas Sloukas scored after a fake, making it 89-87, lifting the visitors to a 3-0 start in the 2022-23 EuroLeague standings while Real Madrid fell to a 1-2 win/loss record.
Standout Performers Shape the Early European Landscape
The early-season fixtures highlighted the primary contributors driving both clubs. During the October EuroLeague clash, Olympiacos’ Greek forward Sasha Vezenkov was on fire as he scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to post a double-double for the victors. Sloukas racked up 14 points and made seven assists for Olympiacos, and Joel Bolomboy added 11 points for the Greek club.
For Real Madrid, Dzanan Musa, Real Madrid’s Bosnian forward, led his team as he scored 17 points during the league match, complemented by Llull and Walter Tavares scoring 14 points each for Real Madrid.