The 2025 Copa del Rey Basketball tournament features eight teams competing in a knockout format, with Real Madrid aiming to defend their title in Las Palmas.
The EuroLeague is taking a brief break from basketball, and all eyes are now on domestic cups, with the Copa del Rey Basketball, or Spanish Basketball Cup, taking center stage.
In just a few days, teams will battle for the second domestic title of the season, following the Spanish Supercup.
This year's Copa del Rey will take place in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, from February 13 to 16.
Copa del Rey basketball format
The Spanish Cup features a Final 8 tournament format, where eight teams compete in a bracket-style setup followed by knockout rounds: quarterfinals, semifinals, and a final, all played as single elimination games.
The winners of each match advance to the next round.
This year's participants include Unicaja Malaga, Joventut Badalona, Real Madrid, BAXI Manresa, Valencia Basket, Dreamland Gran Canaria, La Laguna Tenerife, and FC Barcelona.
The draw has created a scenario where a potential "El Clasico" matchup between Real Madrid and Barcelona could only happen in the final.
Real Madrid will aim to defend their title from last year, while FC Barcelona looks to reclaim the trophy they last won in 2022.
Copa del Rey basketball teams
- Unicaja Malaga (no. 1 seed)
- Real Madrid (no. 2)
- Valencia Basket (no. 3)
- La Laguna Tenerife (no. 4)
- Joventut Badalona (no. 5)
- BAXI Manresa (no. 6)
- Dreamland Gran Canaria (no. 7)
- FC Barcelona (no. 8)
Copa del Rey basketball schedule
Unicaja, led by coach Ibon Navarro and the top seed after the first half of the ACB season, will play their quarterfinal match on Thursday, February 13. This scheduling provides them with an extra day of rest ahead of a potential semifinal.
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The Cup kicks off on Thursday, Feb. 13, with Unicaja facing Joventut at 18:30 CET. Following that match, FC Barcelona will take on La Laguna Tenerife at 21:30 CET.
On Friday, Real Madrid will meet BAXI Manresa at 18:30 CET, and the quarterfinals will conclude with Dreamland Gran Canaria facing Valencia Basket at 21:30 CET.
The semifinals are set for Saturday, with games at 18:30 CET and 21:30 CET.
The final will take place on Sunday at 20:00 CET.
Quarterfinals
- Feb. 13, 18:30 CET: Unicaja 100-83 Joventut (1)
- Feb. 13, 21:30 CET: Tenerife 91-86 Barcelona (2)
- Feb. 14, 18:30 CET: Real 92-69 Manresa (3)
- Feb. 14, 21:30 CET: Gran Canaria 79-65 Valencia (4)
Semifinals
- Feb. 15, 18:30 CET: Unicaja 90-83 Tenerife (5)
- Feb. 15, 21:30 CET: Real 80-63 Gran Canaria (6)
Final
- Feb. 16, 20:00 CET: Unicaja 93-79 Real
Historical stats
- Over the last 15 editions of the Spanish Cup, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona have dominated the tournament, winning 14 titles between them. However, Unicaja broke their stronghold by clinching the trophy in 2023.
- Facundo Campazzo is in the running to become a three-time MVP, which would allow him to tie with Real Madrid legend Rudy Fernandez for the all-time record.
- Real Madrid currently holds the most Copa del Rey trophies with 29, while Barca is second with 27.
- This year's tournament marks the fourth time the cup will be held in Las Palmas.
- Nico Laprovittola, who is sidelined for Barcelona, holds the record for the highest PIR in cup history. The Argentinian recorded 50 PIR in 2019 while playing for Joventut.
Throwback to last year
- In last year's final, Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 96-85, with Facundo Campazzo being named the tournament's MVP.
