In the summer of 2007, the Eurobasket of Madrid was celebrated. In the final of the European Championship, the most favorite, if there can be in a final of this type was Spain who played at home, was the reigning world champion and was a team. But in the final they faced a very good Russia and a Spain that did not play its best game being able the responsibility. An immense Kirilenko and a victorious basket of Holden, gave the European gold to Russia by 60-59
In its last year as a single final format, from here it would be in F8 format and then F4, in 2007 the EuroCup was won by Real Madrid, who had lost it three years before, beating a willing Lietuvos Rytas (87-75), who never gave up the match. The MVP of the final was given to Charles Smith, top scorer of the match, in addition to his usual defensive delivery
In 2007, the final four was held in Girona, and the Catalan club took advantage of this to beat Azovmash in the final (79-72) and be crowned for the first time in the history of the club, champion of a continental competition. Arriel McDonald, point guard of the Catalan team, MVP of the final tournament
