The Supercopa de España de Baloncesto (English: Spanish Basketball Supercup) is a Spanish annual men's professional basketball competition. The competition is a super cup tournament.
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| Founded | 2004 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2004 |
| Country | Spain |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Current champions | Unicaja (1st title) |
| Most championships | Real Madrid (9 titles) |
| TV partners | Movistar Plus+ |
| Website | ACB.COM |
 2024 edition | |
History
editThe Supercopa was created in 1984 by the recently established Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB) in which the league winner faces the cup winner in a single-game final. During its first four editions (1984–1987), the Supercup was also known as Federation Cup, as the tournament was jointly organized by the Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB), and it was held in the middle of the regular season. In 1988–89 season, the Supercup was not played for lack of competitive interest, and finally it was officially cancelled at the beginning of the 1989–90 season.[1]
In 2004, almost two decades after its demise, ACB restored this classic tournament and renamed it Supercopa ACB (since 2011 known as Supercopa Endesa for sponsoring reasons). In order to achieve a higher competitive status, it was moved to the ACB pre-season and turned into a typical Final Four stage, including both the League and Cup winners from the previous season, the host team and the best qualified Spanish club in European competitions.[1]
Format
editSince 2004, four teams join the competition, played with a Final Four format the week before the start of the ACB season. During the Supercopa, a three-point shootout is also played between ACB players and, sometimes, players of the Spanish women's league or amateur players.
Selection criteria
editTeams that take part in this competition are:[2]
- Host team
- Liga ACB champion
- Copa del Rey champion
- Supercopa de España champion
- If vacancies exist, they will be awarded in the following order:
- If a vacant continues existing, the best qualified at Liga ACB will get the spot.
Predecessors of Supercopa ACB
edit| Year | Season | Host | Arena | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1984–85 | L'Alcora | Polideportivo Municipal | Real Madrid | CAI Zaragoza | 101–61 |
| 1985 | 1985–86 | Valladolid | Polideportivo Pisuerga | Ron Negrita Joventut | Real Madrid | 104–91 |
| 1986 | 1986–87 | A Coruña | Riazor | Ron Negrita Joventut (2) | Real Madrid | 74–67 |
| 1987 | 1987–88 | Vigo | Polideportivo Municipal | FC Barcelona | RAM Joventut | 91–88 |
Finals by year
editTitles by team in Supercopa ACB
edit| Team | Winner | Runner-up | Semifinalist | Years won | Years runner-up | Years semifinalist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | 2004, 2009, 2024 | 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Barcelona | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2018, 2023, 2024 |
| Baskonia | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 | 2011, 2018 | 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020 |
| Unicaja | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2024 | 2006, 2015, 2023 | 2004, 2005, 2017 |
| Valencia | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2017 | 2010 | 2012, 2014, 2019, 2021 |
| Gran Canaria | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 2009, 2015 |
| Bilbao | – | 1 | 2 | – | 2007 | 2011, 2013 |
| Basket Zaragoza | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2008 | 2012 |
| Granada | – | 1 | – | – | 2005 | – |
| Joventut | – | – | 3 | – | – | 2006, 2008, 2022 |
| Canarias | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2020, 2021 |
| UCAM Murcia | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2023, 2024 |
| Obradoiro | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2018 |
| Fuenlabrada | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2019 |
| Real Betis | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2022 |
Titles by team in predecessors of Supercopa ACB
edit| Team | Winner | Runner-up | Seasons won | Seasons runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joventut | 2 | 1 | 1985–86, 1986–87 | 1987–88 |
| Real Madrid | 1 | 2 | 1984–85 | 1985–86, 1986–87 |
| Barcelona | 1 | – | 1987–88 | – |
| CB Zaragoza | – | 1 | – | 1984–85 |
Awards
editMVP
editWinners by year
editSource: [3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Linguasport – Spanish Super Cup (B)". linguasport.com (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Criterio Supercopa Endesa 2020 | ACB.COM". www.acb.com (in Spanish). 19 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "Todos los MVPs de Supercopa Endesa | ACB.COM". www.acb.com (in Spanish). 22 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
External links
edit- Palmarés de la Supercopa Endesa (in Spanish)