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The 2018 Copa del Rey: A Basketball Chronicle

An in-depth examination of Spain's premier domestic basketball cup competition, detailing the teams, the drama, and the decisive moments that shaped the 2018 tournament.

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Tournament Overview

Championship Details

The 2018 Copa del Rey de Baloncesto marked the 82nd iteration of this prestigious Spanish basketball championship. Hosted at the Gran Canaria Arena in Las Palmas, the tournament convened from February 15th to 18th, 2018, featuring the nation's top basketball clubs.

Victorious Campaign

FC Barcelona Lassa emerged as the champions, defeating the formidable Real Madrid in a closely contested final. This victory ended Real Madrid's streak of four consecutive titles, adding a significant chapter to the rivalry.

Venue and Timing

The Gran Canaria Arena served as the stage for this high-stakes competition. All game times were observed in Western European Time (UTC+00:00).

Qualified Teams

League Standings

Qualification for the Copa del Rey is determined by the standings in the Liga ACB following the first half of the regular season. The top seven teams secure a spot. As the host team, Herbalife Gran Canaria, did not finish within the top seven, the eighth-ranked team did not qualify.

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Seeding
1 Real Madrid 17 16 1 1565 1346 +219 Qualified as seeded teams
2 Valencia Basket 17 12 5 1426 1295 +131
3 FC Barcelona Lassa 17 11 6 1528 1385 +143
4 Montakit Fuenlabrada 17 11 6 1311 1358 -47
5 Unicaja 17 10 7 1376 1258 +118
6 Baskonia 17 10 7 1412 1364 +48
7 Iberostar Tenerife 17 10 7 1308 1271 +37
9 Herbalife Gran Canaria (H) 17 9 8 1443 1426 +17

Source: ACB

The Draw

Seeding and Pairing

The official draw for the 2018 Copa del Rey took place on January 23, 2018. The procedure involved pairing the top-seeded teams against the non-seeded teams in the quarterfinals. The first-ranked team was scheduled to play its quarterfinal match on Thursday. There were no specific restrictions for the semifinal pairings, allowing for potentially dynamic matchups based on quarterfinal outcomes.

Match Analysis

Quarterfinals

Valencia Basket 72 - 79 Iberostar Tenerife

Date: 15 February 2018
Time: 18:00 CET
Venue: Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas
Scoring by Quarter: 21–20, 15–16, 19–23, 17–20
Attendance: 8,324
Referees: Daniel Hierrezuelo, Miguel Ángel Pérez Pérez, Carlos Cortés
Top Performers (Valencia): Erick Green (14 pts), Tibor Pleiß (8 reb, 3 ast, 24 PIR)
Top Performers (Tenerife): Tim Abromaitis (15 pts), Mike Tobey & Fran Vázquez (6 reb), Rodrigo San Miguel (8 ast), Fran Vázquez (13 PIR)
Broadcast: Movistar+

Real Madrid 89 - 84 Unicaja

Date: 15 February 2018
Time: 20:30 CET
Venue: Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas
Scoring by Quarter: 26–23, 20–22, 18–21, 25–18
Attendance: 9,327
Referees: José Antonio Martín Bertrán, Carlos Peruga, Luis Miguel Castillo
Top Performers (Real Madrid): Facundo Campazzo (18 pts, 7 ast, 33 PIR), Edy Tavares (9 reb)
Top Performers (Unicaja): Carlos Suárez (17 pts, 3 ast, 23 PIR), Jeff Brooks (4 reb)
Broadcast: Movistar+

Herbalife Gran Canaria 107 - 92 Montakit Fuenlabrada

Date: 16 February 2018
Time: 18:00 CET
Venue: Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas
Scoring by Quarter: 25–27, 33–25, 21–15, 28–25
Attendance: 9,172
Referees: García González, Pérez Pizarro, Aliaga
Top Performers (Gran Canaria): Balvín & Oliver (18 pts), Pasečniks (9 reb), Seeley & Mekel (4 ast), Balvín (25 PIR)
Top Performers (Fuenlabrada): Francisco Cruz (20 pts, 8 ast, 22 PIR), Ian O'Leary (5 reb)
Broadcast: Movistar+

FC Barcelona Lassa 94 - 90 Baskonia

Date: 16 February 2018
Time: 20:30 CET
Venue: Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas
Scoring by Quarter: 28–22, 24–25, 22–20, 20–20
Attendance: 9,695
Referees: Antonio Conde, Benjamín Jiménez Trujillo, Calatrava
Top Performers (Barcelona): Thomas Heurtel (20 pts, 9 ast, 27 PIR), Ante Tomić (9 reb)
Top Performers (Baskonia): Tornike Shengelia (30 pts, 40 PIR), Voigtmann (5 ast), Shengelia, Poirier, Voigtmann (5 reb)
Broadcast: Movistar+

Semifinals

Iberostar Tenerife 59 - 77 Real Madrid

Date: 17 February 2018
Time: 18:00 CET
Venue: Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas
Scoring by Quarter: 19–11, 19–26, 11–19, 10–21
Attendance: 9,346
Referees: Miguel Ángel Pérez Pérez, Benjamín Jiménez Trujillo, Carlos Cortés
Top Performers (Tenerife): Fran Vázquez (16 pts, 15 PIR), Abromaitis (8 reb), Bassas & San Miguel (4 ast)
Top Performers (Real Madrid): Luka Dončić (17 pts, 5 ast, 28 PIR), Tavares (7 reb)
Broadcast: Movistar+

Herbalife Gran Canaria 74 - 92 FC Barcelona Lassa

Date: 17 February 2018
Time: 20:30 CET
Venue: Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas
Scoring by Quarter: 17–20, 20–20, 17–25, 20–27
Attendance: 9,845
Referees: Antonio Conde, P. Pizarro, Aliaga
Top Performers (Gran Canaria): Oliver (12 pts), Fischer (2 reb), Rabaseda (1 ast)
Top Performers (Barcelona): Sasha Vezenkov (22 pts), Vincent Poirier (5 reb), Pau Ribas (8 ast)
Broadcast: Movistar+

The Final

Real Madrid 90 - 92 FC Barcelona Lassa

Date: 18 February 2018
Time: 18:30 CET
Venue: Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas
Scoring by Quarter: 23–28, 22–20, 21–21, 24–23
Attendance: 9,950
Referees: Daniel Hierrezuelo, Miguel Ángel Pérez Pérez, Carlos Cortés
Top Performers (Real Madrid): Luka Dončić (17 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast, 28 PIR), Tavares (7 reb)
Top Performers (Barcelona): Thomas Heurtel (20 pts, 9 ast, 27 PIR), Ante Tomić (9 reb)
Broadcast: Movistar+

Most Valuable Player

Thomas Heurtel's Brilliance

The Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the 2018 Copa del Rey was presented to French point guard Thomas Heurtel of FC Barcelona Lassa. Heurtel's exceptional playmaking and scoring were instrumental in Barcelona's championship run, particularly his outstanding performance in the semifinals and final.

Key Statistics:

  • Points: Averaged 20 points per game across the final stages.
  • Assists: Demonstrated elite playmaking with an average of 9 assists in the semifinal and final matches.
  • Performance Index Rating (PIR): Achieved a high PIR, reflecting his overall impact on the games.

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