The EuroLeague once again offered high-level basketball and permanent equality from start to finish. The Russians were still unable to compete because of the war against Ukraine, and in the end Turkish basketball, the champion representative in recent years, had to give way to the most successful team in the competition, Real Madrid
In the 2021 ACB, Barcelona put an end to a long drought in the competition, beating Real Madrid in the final (2-0), in a reduced best-of-three format. The blaugranas were the clear winners in both games against a Real Madrid side that was severely depleted by their injuries and did not give the impression of being able to compete at almost any point in the final. Pau Gasol, who returned to Barcelona after many years in the NBA, won the title 20 years later, Nikola Mirotic, MVP of the tournament
In 2021, the King’s Cup was held in Madrid. A competition marked by the fact that it was played without spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the final was played between Barcelona and Real Madrid. The Catalans forged their victory with an impeccable first half, leaving the final practically sealed at the halfway point of the game (73-88). Cory Higgins was voted MVP
