Real Madrid 100 – 62 FC Barcelona
No one could have predicted that the outcome of this semifinals game would end in a crushing blow out of FC Barcelona. Real Madrid came out blazing on offense and defense. Led by Euroleague MVP Sergio Rodriguez who scored 21 points and 6 assists in only 21 minutes while Nikola Mirotic chipped in with 19 points. For FC Barcelona it was a dry night on offense and only one player Ante Tomic, reached double figures with 16 points and 8 rebounds. It was barely enough to keep up with Real Madrid who’s defeat of 38 points surpassed another record breaker this year. Real Madrid also matched a record of three pointers in the game to tie it with Maccabi Tel Aviv, 14 three pointers made. If Real Madrid is able to beat Maccabi Tel Aviv on Sunday in the final they will have won their 9th Euroleague Final.
Sunday’s Euroleague Schedule
Sunday, May 18, 17:00 CET
- FC Barcelona l A vs. CSKA Moscow
FINAL
Sunday, May 18, 20:00 CET
- Real Madrid A vs. Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv
GAME STATS
With the marks of top Spanish National teams and figures such as Rafael Nadal who just won the Wimbledon after a 44 year drought for Spanish Players and the Spanish Soccer team who also won the Euro2008 after not winning in the 40s. The national teams for Spain both women and men are hoping to follow in those footsteps in Pekin during the Olympic Summer Basketball Games!