Real Madrid added its 38th Endesa League title and the second consecutive after leaving no doubt about being the best team of the competition in the decisive section of the season, the key moment in which the titles are decided.
A year that has not been easy because of the problems at the beginning of the campaignOh, important injuries such as Gaby Deck, which forced Madrid to close ranks And with very competitive and resilient players they have earned them to add again the largest ACB title
Close rows at complicated moments
Chus Mateo has not had an easy season on the bench, With difficulties from the first moment as the unexpected march of Yabusselle, the injury that lengthened more than the planned of Garuba and a Gaby Deck that lost the decisive stretch of the season. But the team knew how to tighten the teeth, move on and mature the equipment to reach the final stretch at cruise speed where no one was able to stop him.
A spectacular season end
Whites have signed the second best season in ACB history by winning a total of 38 of their 43 games and the incredible streak of 30 of the last 31, which led the team to total confidence. He started crouched after Unicaja and Valencia, but on day 18 they already reached the first place and they no longer released it until the end, adding the fry of 16 victory in a row.
Chus Mateo has managed to face all the problems and has had confidence until the end, although it may not continue / EFE
Trust in Matthew until the end
The bad results in the first months of competition raised the voice of Alarmar in Real Madrid that asked for the head of Chus Mateo, a coach who arrived with controversy after the march of Pablo Laso, but that little by little he gained the confidence of Juan Antonio Sánchez, his fencer to take the position of the Vitorian, and that when the complicated moments arrived, he decided to bet on him. Now despite having won the title, its continuity is again in the candlestick.
Reaction with signings
When the injuries arrived, Madrid made the decision to add potential to the template, although not everything went well. One of the incorporations, Dennis Smith Jr was an authentic Fiasco since he never just integrated, while Rathan-Mayes has not had prominence, quite the opposite of the pivot Bruno Fernando, which went from less to more to end up having prominence in the rotation of the interiors.
Lid, a lider indisputed in the track
Having a player who pulls the team at complicated times is key to lift titles and Madrid has it. This is his base, Facundo Campazzo, chosen the MVP of the finals, and that demonstrated his value in this Madrid again. Without a doubt, the 'soul' of this team and that has found in Andrés happy a reliable partner and with whom he can share minutes or rest with the Dominican on the track.
Walter Tavares remains a determining player in the area, where the sign of the matches changes / EFE
Tavares, an indestructible force in the area
The continuity of Tavares in Madrid has been key to continue with the most intimacy player in Europe within the area and the white box has taken advantage of it. Despite Poirier's march, the team has not weakened inside with the help of Ibaka or Fernando, although the player who clearly marks the differences in the Cape Verdery that will continue to be the indestructible force of the whites in years ahead.
Champion mentality
It is clear that dressing the white shirt ends up giving an extra thrust when fighting for each ball and for each match that seems to escape from the hands, but this team has managed to stand up to the difficult moments and have managed to get them forward. It is undeniable that his spirit of struggle and resilience has been decisive to continue adding titles in ACB, the most important of the season.
