Real Madrid has won the title in the Euroleague basketball. The Spaniards defeated Olympiakos Piraeus of Greece 79-78 (45-45) in the final in Kaunas, Lithuania, on Sunday in a thriller and won the title in the premier class for the third time after 2015 and 2018.

In addition, the club from the Spanish capital won eight times in the predecessor competition, the European Cup of Champions. In the match for third place, AS Monaco beat FC Barcelona 78-66.

In a thrilling final, Olympiakos came into the game better and were ahead by seven points after the first quarter. The Spaniards were better in the second half: With 45:45 it went into the locker rooms.

Piraeus repeatedly relied on the outstanding Bulgarian Sasha Vezenkov and was in front almost continuously until shortly before the end. Real veteran Sergio Llull, who had not hit a basket until then, gave the team a 3-1 lead with 79.78 seconds remaining.

Olympiakos still had a chance to win, but Kostas Sloukas' attempt was unsuccessful. Vezenkov was the top scorer with 29 points. For Real, Sergio Rodriguez was the most successful with 15 points.