Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 98-95 victory in overtime against Dubai Basketbol to advance to the EuroLeague Süper Kupa final, according to reports from sports outlets. The Spanish powerhouse survived a fierce test from the tournament hosts and will now face Greek powerhouse Olympiakos for the championship trophy.
The semifinal clash featured dramatic shifts in momentum from the opening tip. Dubai Basketbol started the contest at a blistering pace, overwhelming the Spanish side to claim a 27-18 lead after the first ten minutes of play, as reported by Haber 7. Real Madrid gradually steadied its defense in the second quarter, but the home team maintained a slim 43-42 advantage heading into the halftime locker room.
Real Madrid swung the scoreboard in the third period by capitalizing on free-throw opportunities, taking a narrow 64-63 edge into the final quarter. The fourth period delivered a tense battle highlighted by strong offensive execution from Dubai’s perimeter scorers. Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot and Elie Okobo spearheaded the late surge for the hosts, pushing the game to an 88-88 deadlock at the end of regulation and forcing an extra five minutes.
In the overtime period, Real Madrid’s veteran composure proved decisive.
Final and Third-Place Schedule
The tournament concludes with two high-stakes matchups. Prior to the championship game, Turkish side Fenerbahçe Tarfin will square off against Dubai Basketbol in the third-place playoff, set to begin at 17.00 TRT.
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