In the final of the EuroCup 2004, held in Charleroi, Real Madrid, who started as clear favourites, also came out clearly beaten by Hapoel Jerusalem (83-72). Kelly McCarty, MVP of the final
Quarterfinals
Lleida – Students
Real Madrid – Varese
Zeleznik – Joventut
Hapoel Jerusalem – Lietuvos Rytas
Semi-finals
Students – Real Madrid
Zeleznik – Hapoel Jerusalem
After the break (37-33), where we saw a Real Madrid almost always in tow, the third quarter was key in the final result, when Hapoel led by McCarty, endorsed a partial (31-20), which left the final touched definitely. With a 15-point gap (68-53), the Israelis were only able to maintain their lead until the end.
Hapoel Jerusalem 83
*Solomon – 15p, 3r
*Sheffer – 15p, 5r
*McCarty – 22p, 3r
*Awojobi – 12p, 10r
*Kozikaro – 7p, 9r
Limonad – 0p
Mizrahi – 8p, 1br
Katz – 4p, 3r
Muchtari – 0p, 2r
Real Madrid 72
*Bennett – 21p, 4a
*Herreros – 12p, 6r
*Stojic – 0p, 1r
*Kambala – 20p, 7r
*Burke – 4p, 7r
Nuñez – 0p
Victoriano – 0p, 2br
Fotsis – 10p, 3r
Bueno – 0p, 3r
Mumbrú – 5p, 1br
