Real Madrid crowned European Basketball SuperCup champions in Abu Dhabi
Real Madrid beat Olympiacos 93-89 to win the inaugural European Basketball SuperCup at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Fenerbahçe took third place after defeating Dubai Basketball 85-77.
Real Madrid lift inaugural European Basketball SuperCup in Abu Dhabi
Real Madrid were crowned champions of the inaugural European Basketball SuperCup after a closely contested final at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The Spanish side defeated Greece’s Olympiacos 93-89 in the title match on Saturday night, concluding a two-day tournament that brought top continental clubs to the capital.
The competition, staged on 19–20 September 2026, marked the first edition of the European Basketball SuperCup and highlighted Abu Dhabi’s growing role as a host for high-profile international sport. The Etihad Arena, one of the UAE’s premier indoor venues, provided the setting for the four-team event and accommodated supporters and visiting delegations across both days.
Third-place play-off and regional representation
Türkiye’s Fenerbahçe secured third place by beating Dubai Basketball 85-77 in the play-off. Dubai Basketball’s participation underscored the regional dimension of the tournament and offered local fans the opportunity to see the Emirati side compete against leading European clubs in a major international fixture staged on home soil.
The SuperCup brought together clubs from Spain, Greece and Türkiye alongside the UAE representative, reflecting a blend of European and regional basketball interests. As the first edition of the event, it served both as a competitive preseason showcase for the visiting teams and as a demonstration of Abu Dhabi’s capacity to host multi-team international tournaments.
Organisers described the event as a two-day celebration of the sport, with the final delivering a tight contest decided by a narrow margin. While the match scoreline — 93-89 in favour of Real Madrid — will stand as the definitive record of the final, the tournament also represented an opportunity for spectators in Abu Dhabi to witness elite club basketball in person.
Abu Dhabi’s hosting of the European Basketball SuperCup adds to a calendar of international sporting events that the emirate has staged in recent years. By welcoming prominent European teams and regional competitors to Yas Island, the capital reinforced its reputation as a sporting destination capable of staging events that attract overseas clubs and local interest alike.
Source: WAM