UCAM Murcia CB vs Real Madrid: 2023 Finale Result

Sito Alonso’s men arrived with good feelings at the last game of the year, they were fighting for the lead with Real Madrid, something unthinkable at the beginning of the season. UCAM Murcia said goodbye to 2025 without rotations, Rubén De la Torre and Dani García were left out of the call.

From the initial jump it was clear that UCAM was not going to concede anything. Aggressive defense, constant help and a high pace that made the white team uncomfortable. Sito Alonso’s men came out without complexes, punishing every Madrid mistake and finding rewards from the perimeter, while the Palace pushed. The first quarter was a declaration of intentions: Murcia competing face to face, without looking at the shield in front of them. (18-22)

Real Madrid used rotation and talent to balance the clash, but each escape attempt was responded to by a supportive, intense and brave UCAM. The circulation of the ball, the offensive rebound and the energy of the second unit kept the university students always in the game. At half-time, the feeling was clear: UCAM was executing the plan perfectly. (32-41)

After passing through the locker room, the most complicated moment arrived. Madrid went up a gear, toughened its defense and sought to do physical damage, but there appeared the best version of UCAM Murcia: collective commitment, active hands and an intelligent reading of the game. Each divided ball fell to the local side and each basket was celebrated as if it were the last. (55-67)

The last quarter was an uncompromising battle. UCAM arrived with real options, believing, competing and making their fans believe. The individual talent of Real Madrid ended up tipping the balance in the final minutes, but the result does not cloud what they experienced: Murcia was a great team against a giant. (80-91)

Beyond the scoreboard, the Palace said goodbye to their team standing. Because this UCAM Murcia not only competes, it represents. The Sadiel Rojas DNA represents an identity, a way of understanding basketball and an ambition that goes far beyond a defeat. If anyone had doubts about what this team could be in 25/26, they were dispelled on a night in which Murcia once again showed that, at home, no one wins without suffering.