From Monday until the end of July, the basketball season lives one of the most anticipated moments in the calendar such as the dispute of the Endesa League playoff. The fight for the league title is excited exciting, and the Real Madrid, In force champion, he postulates as the great rival to beat.
The whites, who surpassed UCAM Murcia In the 2024 finals, they reach the qualifiers for the title of the ACB in a State enviable. Chus Mateo and his players treasure 22 consecutive league triumphs, Something that translates into a perfect second round without defeats. In Liga, the last Troopiezo of Real Madrid was in 2024, on December 22 at the visit to Valencia Basket.
BASKONIA challenges Real Madrid
Although the start of the campaign was not easy, with poor performance away from the palace, the whites have been the most reliable team, and have finished with five victories rather than the team of Pedro Martínez, second classified with 25 wins and nine losses. BASKONIA challenges Real Madrid In a demanding tie, and that like the rest of the quarterfinal series, the best of three meetings is disputed.
Possible classic in 'semis'
In case of accessing semifinals, as the last campaign happened, Real Madrid and Barça could see the faces again. Those of Joan Peñarroya ended in fifth position the regular phase, and have been matched with the fourth classified, a Unicaja looking for the fifth title of the course after conquering Intercontinental, Supercopa, Copa del Rey and BCl.
Joel Parra against Unicaja in Malaga this last Sunday 27 / Marta Perez / EFE
The Malaga, commanded brilliantly by Ibon Navarro, They suppose a hard bone for the Catalan painting. In the direct duels of this season, both teams have signed up for the game that they played at home, but with the track factor against, Peñarroya and their players know that they are forced, at least, To steal a triumph in Martín Carpena.
Barca opportunity
The Endesa League playoff is again a Great opportunity for Barça, that seeks a title that lifted for the last time in 2023. With the fair energy and with the gasoline tank in reserve for excessive weeks, the Barca team faces with a double sensation the assault on the title: with enthusiasm for being able to fight to recover the ACB again, but also with the pressure before the threat of ending for the second consecutive course in white.
Joan Peñarroya, in the match against Baskonia / ACB Photo – Aitor Bouzo
Valencia Basket, a great alternative
And UCAM Murcia It was the great surprise of the playoff of the last campaign, planting in the grand final for the title, in this 2025 there are several teams that can surprise, and that are willing to be an alternative of both Real Madrid and Barça. Of entry, Valencia Basket, second classified, and that has been offering an offensive recital in its matches since the beginning of the competition. Pedro Martínez's painting has flown in attack, and on the opposite side of the White and Catalans painting, they are the favorites to reach the final. They are measured in the quarterfinals to the Dreamland Gran Canaria by Jaka Lakovic, cup semifinalist and Eurocup finalist.
Pedro Martínez returned to Valencia Basket last summer / ACB Photo – Miguel Ángel Polo
The Penya is measured to the Tenerife lagoon
The taronja will also have on the same side of the table A The Tenerife lagoon, that during much of the season occupied the second place. With the 'immortal' Marcelinho Huertas In their ranks, and with the brand new 'MVP' of the Endesa League under their arm, the aurinegros will not have a comfortable round in the quarterfinals, since a Youth that the season ended in sixth place. Now, those of Dani good They are one of the teams that in the best way have finished the regular phase, with five wins in the last six commitments.
Before Tomic he touched the triple-double against Andorra / ACB Photo – Dani Catalan
Final Quarter Qualifiers
Real Madrid (1º) – Baskonia (8º): Tuesday 06/19h (1st game), Friday 06/06 21: 15h (2nd game) and Sunday 06/18: 30h (3rd game)
Valencia Basket (2nd) – Gran Canaria (7th): Monday 06/19h (1st game), Wednesday 06,21: 15h (2nd match) and Saturday 06/19h (3rd game)
The Laguna Tenerife (3rd) – Joventut (6th): Monday 06/21: 15h (1st game), Wednesday 06,16 (2nd match) and Saturday 07/07 21: 15h (3rd game)
Unicaja (4th) – Barça (5th): Tuesday 06/21: 15h (1st Party), Friday 06/06 19h (2nd Party) and Sunday 08/06 12: 30h (3rd game)
*Third parties would be played if necessary
