Eight years later, Valencia Basket and Real Madrid face again in a final of the Endesa League. It is the second time in history that the faces are seen in the tie for the league title. The first (2017) He ended with the 'Taronja' victory after a 3-1 in the series.
The template of that Real Madrid had 8 players who are retired from the competition Currently: Andrés Nocioni, Rudy Fernández, Anthony Randolph, Jonas Maciulis, Dontaye Draper, Othello Hunter, Jaycee Carroll and Felipe Reyes. On the side of the Valencians, Sam Van Rossom, Rafa Martínez, Romain Sato, Fernando San Emeterio and Will Thomas have left professional sport.
It was the Penultimate season of Luka Doncic at Real Madrid before making the jump to the NBA in 2018.Bojan Dubljevic was the MVP of that tie Despite scoring only one point in the fourth game that gave them the title of the ACB.
Bojan Dubljevic with the MVP of the ACB final in 2017.
Endings and titles of both teams
It is the first and unique league that Valencians have achieved in their 38 years of history. The 2025 is its third final after 2017 and 2003 against Barcelona (they lost 3-0). On the other hand, 26 are the finals that the white team has played Since 1984 (current format), achieving the title in 15 of them.
In fact, Real Madrid has been present at13 of the last 14 finals (Since the 2010-2011 season), except for the Bubble of Valencia (2020). For more than a decade, whites have taken Seven titles (2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022 y 2024).
How do Valencia Basket and Real Madrid arrive at the final of the ACB?
The 'taronja' arrive with a full of victories in the playoffswithout having reaped any defeat in the 5 games they have played. That is, they have overcome the quarterfinals and the semifinals by fast track.
Different is the case of Real Madrid. Those of Chus Matthew They have lost a game of the 6 that have playedadding a defeat in the third meeting of the semifinal against Unicaja.
Fonteta's farewell
The two games that take place in Valencia (in case of reaching the room) will be The last in that pavilion before transfer to Roig Arena next season. On that track the Copa del Rey will be played in the next two years.
