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.
EuroLeague Clásico at Palau Blaugrana in 2010 | |
| Other names | Real Madrid vs. Barcelona |
|---|---|
| Location | Spain |
| Teams | Barcelona Real Madrid |
| First meeting | Real Madrid 35–30 Barcelona 1945 Copa del Generalísimo (28 April 1945) |
| Latest meeting | Barcelona 85–79 Real Madrid 2023–24 ACB season (7 April 2024) |
| Stadiums | Palau Blaugrana (Barcelona) WiZink Center (Real Madrid) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 337 |
| Most wins | Barcelona (172 wins) |
| Largest victory | Real Madrid 138–78 Barcelona 1976–77 Liga Nacional (13 March 1977) Real Madrid 125–65 Barcelona 1947 Copa del Generalísimo (18 January 1947) |
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