Real Madrid hold off Dubai Basketball to set up EuroLeague SuperCup final with Olympiacos
Real Madrid held on to beat Dubai Basketball 98-95 in overtime of their SuperCup semi-final, setting up a repeat of May's EuroLeague championship game against Olympiacos. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and Edy Tavares led the way with 20 points apiece for Madrid, while Elie Okobo top-scored for Dubai with a game-high 24. It means Madrid, 11-time EuroLeague winners, will face reigning champions…
Real Madrid narrowly defeated Dubai Basketball 98-95 in overtime, advancing to a rematch against Olympiacos in the EuroLeague SuperCup final. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and Edy Tavares were the top performers for Madrid, each scoring 20 points. Dubai's Elie Okobo led the way with 24 points. If Madrid can contend against any EuroLeague team, they believe they can defeat anyone, according to Luwawu-Cabarrot.
Tavares added that staying in the game until the end and maintaining belief in their victory led to their win. In the previous semi-final, Olympiacos defeated Fenerbahce 92-90 in overtime, with Donta Hall earning MVP honors. Head coach Georgios Bartzokas noted that the playoff-like intensity and emotions made the game feel like a true championship matchup.
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