El Clásico (basketball)

El Clásico (Spanish pronunciation: [el ˈklasiko]; Catalan: El Clàssic, pronounced [əl ˈklasik]; "The Classic"), is the name given to the basketball matches between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona (named after the cities they are based in; both cities are separated by 621 km), the two most successful and most supported basketball teams in Spain. Just as their football rivalry, basketball Clásico is known for its intensity and adversarial nature.

El Clásico
EuroLeague Clásico at Palau Blaugrana in 2010
Other namesReal Madrid vs. Barcelona
Location Spain
TeamsBarcelona
Real Madrid
First meetingReal Madrid 35–30 Barcelona
1945 Copa del Generalísimo
(28 April 1945)
Latest meetingBarcelona 97–82 Real Madrid
2022–23 Liga ACB
(16 April 2023)
Next meetingReal Madrid v Barcelona
2023 EuroLeague Final Four
(19 May 2023)
StadiumsPalau Blaugrana (Barcelona)
WiZink Center (Real Madrid)
Statistics
Meetings total327
Most winsBarcelona (167 wins)
Largest victoryReal Madrid 138–78 Barcelona
1976–77 Liga Nacional
(13 March 1977) Real Madrid 125–65 Barcelona
1973–74 Liga Nacional
(11 November 1973)

Head-to-head statistics

CompetitionGPRMBDFCB
Liga ACB13369163
ACB Playoffs8143038
Copa del Rey6221239
Copa Príncipe de Asturias1001
Supercopa12705
EuroLeague3817021
Total in all games3271573167

Updated as of 16 April 2023.

Results

Liga ACB Playoffs

Copa del Rey

Supercopa

EuroLeague

Players who played for both clubs

Mario Hezonja was the most recent player to transfer between the two rivals (in 2022).
Barcelona then Real Madrid


Real Madrid then Barcelona


From Barcelona to Real Madrid7
From Barcelona to another club before Real Madrid 10
Total 17
From Real Madrid to Barcelona 5
From Real Madrid to another club before Barcelona 3
Total 8
Total Switches 25

Managers who coached both clubs

See also

  • El Clásico – rivalry between the two clubs' football divisions

Notes

  1. Reduced capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  2. Reduced capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  3. Held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  4. Held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  5. Capacity reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  6. Game played at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris
  7. Game played at the O2 arena in London
  8. Game played at the Mediolanum Forum in Assago
  9. Held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  10. Held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  11. Reduced capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  12. Reduced capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  13. Game played at the Štark Arena in Belgrade
  14. Game will played at the Žalgiris Arena in Kaunas

References

  • "El Clásico: una historia de amor y odio" (in Spanish). ACB.com. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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