Real Madrid, eliminated with a whisker

BarcelonaReal Madrid lost to La Laguna Tenerife (95-107) and was surprisingly eliminated in the quarterfinals (1-2). The white team squandered a five-point lead against a rival who gained strength in the last period.

Florentino Pérez witnessed the drama live at the Movistar Arena. Despite having the largest budget in the Liga Endesa, the team coached by Sergio Scariolo has ended the season without winning any titles. "They played a great game with experience and lucidity. They didn't lose their calm and played better. Since we had to change the team, we lost our balance. We didn't lack will, but we did lack composure," analyzed the coach.

Patty Mills, Marcelinho Huertas, and Kevin Yebo led the islanders' triumph. "I am ecstatic because we have had an incredible playoff. We will play the semifinals for the second consecutive year. We played with faith and without pressure," explained Txus Vidorreta, coach of Madrid's executioner.

Kosner Baskonia and Asisa Joventut will compete this Sunday (7 PM, DAZN) for the last spot in the Liga Endesa quarterfinals. The playoff heated up last Friday, after Rodions Kurucs attacked Guillem Vives and Paolo Galbiati complained about the refereeing. "If the game is tied, they will feel they have the obligation to win. We will be there to try to win, and we will want it with the same desire as them or even more. We have to be good at the end and we will try to win,” said Ludde Hakanson.