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Real Madrid Baloncesto
| Club's name: Real Madrid Baloncesto  League: ACB Location: Madrid, Spain Team Colours: White and purple Basketball Coach: Joan Plaza Basketball Arena: Palacio Vistalegre Current Capacity: 15,000 First Year of Basketball: 1932 Team Titles: ULEB Cup: 1 Spanish League: 30 World Championships: none |
This basketball team was first established in 1932 in Madrid, Spain. The Real Madrid has been one of the most accomplished basketball groups in the league as throughout its history they have achieved an incredible number of 30 National titles, 8 European cups, 22 Spanish Cups and 22 Spanish Cups respectively. Amongst some of the Real Madrid most famous players we can mention: Joe Arlauckas (American), Fernando Romay (Spaniard), Emiliano Rodriguez (Spaniard), Zoran Savić (Serbian), and Pat Burke (Irish). Palacio Vista Alegre is the Real Madrid home arena located in the city of Madrid and with a capacity for 15,000 spectators. |
The sports facility was first opened for sporting event in the year 2000 as it was previously used as a bull fighting arena.
The Real Madrid currently leads the ACB standings for the previous 2007 basketball campaign; the team is without a doubt a power force in the sport. John Plaza has been Real Madrid’s head coach for some campaigns managing several titles. The Real group most recent success was the Spanish Cup title during the 2006-2007 season; victory which became the 30th in the team’s history.