A historic final in Alicante
On a crisp spring evening in 1952, the coastal city of Alicante hosted the Spanish Basketball Cup final, drawing a crowd eager to witness a clash between two of the nation's strongest teams.
Real Madrid entered the championship after navigating a challenging knockout stage. In the quarterfinals they eliminated Covadonga, and in the semifinals they overcame Canoe, setting up a showdown with Joventut de Badalona.
The final ended in a nail‑biting 43‑41 victory for the capital side. Under the guidance of player‑coach Freddy Borrás, the squad relied on balanced scoring and defensive intensity, while Willo Galíndez emerged as the star, contributing 17 points.
Legacy of a triumph
The win secured Real Madrid's second Spanish Basketball Cup, cementing the club's early dominance in the sport. Decades later, the match is still referenced when discussing the formative years of Spanish club basketball.