Spanish basketball clubs in European and worldwide competitions is a compilation of the results of clubs from Spain's national top-tier level men's professional basketball league, the Liga ACB, in official international competitions.
1960sâÂÂ1970s
In 1964, Real Madrid became the first Spanish club to win the European Champions Cup, marking the start of SpainâÂÂs continental dominance. In 1965, Madrid defended the crown, showing early consistency. By 1967, they added another trophy, and in 1968 they repeated the success. Their 1974 title confirmed their dynasty, while the 1978 triumph gave them six crowns in just 14 years. In 1979, Joventut Badalona made history by winning the FIBA KoraàCup, the first major European trophy for a Spanish team outside Madrid. This moment showed Spanish basketball power was spreading, and in 1980 Madrid lifted yet another Champions Cup.
1980s
In 1981, Real Madrid defended their crown, cementing dominance. By 1984, Madrid captured the Saporta Cup, diversifying their collection of European trophies. FC Barcelona entered the European winnersâ circle in 1986 by claiming the KoraàCup . Real Madrid responded by lifting the Saporta Cup in 1988, then repeated the feat in 1989. Spanish clubs were now consistently making noise in multiple competitions.
1990s
In 1992, Real Madrid again triumphed in the Saporta Cup, keeping Spain in the European spotlight. The 1994 season produced a historic breakthrough when Joventut Badalona shocked Europe by winning the EuroLeague. They became the first Spanish club besides Madrid to win the most prestigious crown. Real Madrid followed up with a EuroLeague triumph in 1995, giving Spain back-to-back champions from different clubs. Madrid added another Saporta Cup in 1997, while in 1999 Barcelona claimed the same trophy. By the end of the decade, Spain had multiple European-winning clubs, not just one dynasty.
2000s
The new millennium saw Barcelona finally capture its long-awaited EuroLeague in 2003, a major milestone. That same year, Valencia Basket celebrated their first continental success with the ULEB Cup (now known as EuroCup). In 2007, Real Madrid proved versatile by winning the EuroCup as well. Joventut Badalona added more glory by capturing the EuroCup in 2008. By the end of the decade, Spanish clubs were winning across both EuroLeague and EuroCup consistently.
2010s
In 2010, FC Barcelona secured their second EuroLeague crown. That same year, Valencia Basket lifted their second EuroCup. Real Madrid returned to EuroLeague dominance in 2015, earning their ninth title. In 2017, Unicaja Málaga won their first EuroCup, adding southern Spain to the list of European winners. Real Madrid reclaimed the EuroLeague in 2018 for their tenth triumph. Valencia once again ruled the EuroCup in 2019, reinforcing their reputation as specialists in the competition.
2020s
The new decade brought fresh champions. In 2020, San Pablo Burgos stunned Europe by winning the Basketball Champions League (BCL). They successfully defended the crown in 2021, giving Spain another dominant team. Lenovo Tenerife, who had won the BCL in 2017, added a second crown in 2022. Real Madrid once again won its eleventh EuroLeague title in 2023, adding to their historical collection. That same year, Gran Canaria lifted the EuroCup for the first time but later, the team did not admit to the EuroLeague in the following season due financial problems. MÃÂ laga won the Basketball Champions League back-to-back titles in 2024 and 2025
This tables do not include matches for the third place.
European basketball clubs in European and worldwide competitions: