Copa del Rey: Barcelona defeated Real Madrid
Over the weekend we had the opportunity to watch the cup finals across Europe. In the Copa del Rey final, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 64-59. The Catalan team started this match horribly and scored only five points in the first quarter. At one point, Real took the lead with 23-7, but as the game progressed, the advantage melted away. Barcelona reached the first lead only in the last quarter. After Barcelona led 53-51 until the end of the game, they did not lose the advantage. In the winning team, Mirotic scored 19 points. With the defeated team, only Heurtel had a double-digit performance with 10 pts.
Turkish Cup: Anadolu Efes is the champion
In the final of the Turkish Cup, Anadolu Efes defeated Fenerbahce 86-72 without any major problems. The European champion already gained +17 in the first half. In the end, Anadolu Efes maintained that advantage. The MVP of last season’s edition of the Euroleague, Vasilije Micic, achieved a performance of 23 pts and 6 ast. Devin Booker was the best in the defeated team with 17 pts and 5 rebs.
Italian Cup: Milano won convincingly against Tortona
Milano was convincing against Tortona in the final of the Italian Cup. In the end it was 78-61. Milan won convincingly in the first and last quarters. Tortona was in the game until the fourth quarter, but last season’s participant in the final four of the Euroleague recently resolved the issue of the winner. Nicolo Melli scored 14 pts and had a great 9 rebs. In the defeated team, JP Macura scored 17 pts.
German Cup: Alba Berlin defeated Crailsheim Merlins
In the final of the German Cup, Alba Berlin defeated Crailsheim Merlins 86-76. The Merlins started the game better as they led 22-15 after the first quarter. After that, Alba took control of the match and deservedly won the trophy. Maodo Lo achieved an effect of 20 pts and 4 rebs. In the defeated team, TJ Shorts had a fantastic performance of 30 pts and 5 rebs.
Greece: Olympiacos made a big turnaround
In the Greek Cup final, Olympiacos made a big turnaround in the derby against Panathinaikos. In the end, the team from Piraeus celebrated 81-73. Panathinaikos played a terrible last quarter, scoring only 6 pts. Tyler Dorsey scored 21 pts for the winning team. Nemanja Nedovic scored 23 points for the defeated team.
Radivoj Korac Cup: Crvena Zvezda convincingly defeated Partizan
Crvena Zvezda convincingly defeated Partizan 85-68 in the final of the Radivoje Korac Cup. Already in the first half, the question of the winner was resolved. Crvena Zvezda led 49-28 after the first half. By the end of the game, Partizan did not manage to significantly reduce the advantage. Nikola Kalinic was the most efficient with 18 pts. In the defeated team Mathias Lessort scored 19 pts.
Polish Cup: Ostrow is the winner
In the Polish Cup final Ostrow Wielkopolski defeated Lublin 83-76. Lublin had a 20-10 lead after the first quarter. As the game progressed Ostrow reduced the lead and played fantastically in the third quarter which he won 28-14. Jakub Garbach scored 20 pts. In the defeated team, Mateusz Kostrzewski also scored 20 pts.