Real Madrid will defend the Endesa Super Cup title in Sevilla by defeating the home side, Coosur Betis, in the first semi-final with a decisive 69-100 result. The Madrid club pushed Betis into a second place finish with a 2-18 run, seizing control early and never relenting. Musa, making his debut with the Whites, stood out as the top scorer with 19 points.
The semi-finals opened at a breathless tempo. With support from Kurucs and Bertans, Betis added speed to their game, and Sevilla managed to edge ahead early. Madrid, initially reacting to the pace, found a spark indoors as Yabusele and Tavares shifted the momentum, changing the dynamics of the contest.
Chus Mateo began rotating the bench to sustain the tempo, and a 2-10 stretch was punctuated by baskets from Musa and Hezonja, both playing their first game in Madrid’s colors. Betis faced mounting pressure.
Betis Entrusted to Outside Shooting
Despite solid minutes from the inside presence of the Betis giants, Tsalmpouris and Poirier, scoring near the basket proved challenging given Madrid’s perimeter threats. Madrid led with an impressive spell from Deck, who tallied seven points in a row, but Johnson responded with a trio of baskets for the Sevillians, keeping the deficit within reach at the end of the first period as the score stood 21-25.
Andalusian resilience returned the game to a tight rhythm, with Betis denying Madrid interior looks while Deck continued to punish the interior with 12 first-half points. Madrid maintained a slight edge as the clock wound down in the first half, though Betis lingered close at 25-32 after a defensive stand and a few misses from long range. Madrid used the stretch to extend the lead, but Betis did not surrender, trading blows as the half closed.
Evans closed the quarter strongly for Betis, launching a pair of triples and forcing a steal from Hill that trimmed the gap to five. Yet Deck answered with an authoritative interior move and sharp decision-making, leaving Madrid in control as the second period approached. The scoreline read 35-42 with Madrid still leading.
Madrid Broke the Game Open
Coming out of the break, Betis carried the same intensity. Evans drilled another triple to pull within four, but Madrid answered promptly with a Deck basket and two thunderous dunks from Tavares. A triple from Moses pushed the lead back out, and Madrid appeared to seize command again, moving ahead 42-56.
Betis found it difficult to sustain a rally as the Madrid defense tightened and turnovers favored the Spanish champions. Madrid stretched the advantage by tightening the gaps and converting on the fast break. Betis could not sustain its earlier momentum and watched the scoreboard widen, facing a painful 2-18 run that dashed any lingering hopes for a home comeback.
Llull delivered two quick three-pointers, and Moses added a 19-point surge that underscored Madrid’s dominance. The Whites stretched their advantage, and Mateo began to clear the bench, ensuring minutes for the entire squad. The final moments showed Madrid at 67-100, with the team already looking ahead to the Sunday final in pursuit of a fifth consecutive Super Cup crown.