Real Madrid Edges Olympiacos 93-89 to Win Inaugural EuroLeague SuperCup
In a rematch of last season's final, the Spanish giants held off a second-half push from the Greek side to secure the trophy.
Real Madrid secured the inaugural EuroLeague SuperCup title with a hard-fought 93-89 victory over Olympiacos Piraeus in a rematch of last season's final.
The Spanish side took control early, establishing a 24-15 advantage by the end of the opening quarter. Olympiacos fought back with a 28-point outburst in the second frame, but Real Madrid kept pace with 23 points of their own to preserve a 47-43 lead at halftime.
According to BasketNews, Olympiacos edged the third quarter 29-28 to tighten the contest further, but Real Madrid held on in a tight final period (18-17) to lift the first-ever SuperCup trophy.
Reported by: BasketNews