Real Madrid runs out of "their" Final Four

It finally consummated the heroism and the Final Four this year, held in Madrid, will be without the presence of Real Madrid. Another year, and are 13, the Real Madrid will be without Euroleague (former European Cup).

To beat the Greeks in Greece is synonymous with Utopia. Even so, Real Madrid came convinced they could do, that nobody could take away his dream of fighting in their city, with the warmth of your audience, for the European Cup.

But no luck. Although Raul Lopez had a great match (16 points) and was well supported by Bullock and Axel Hervelle. Even in the third quarter, Real Madrid managed to be up 5 points, but again Olympiacos turned the scoreboard in the fourth quarter and Real Madrid did nothing productive. Went onto the field lost and Olympiacos beats them to the match, the classification and sleep.

Unicaja, meanwhile, suffered the same fate as Real Madrid, although whether there was bitter because his removal was fired and only the winning basket-average favorable to Barcelona they alighted from the struggle for the Final Four.

AXA FC Barcelona will play the top 8 to win at CSKA Moscow 64-62. There he will face, fighting for a place in the Final Four in Madrid.

Tau Ceramica is the other Spanish team left alive in the Euroleague. On the final day, with the top spot in Group G insured, gave a victory against the Turkish Fernerbahce accompany him in the Top 8.

These are the cross-quarter-finals:

Tau Ceramica - Partizan Belgrade
Maccabi Tel Aviv - AXA FC Barcelona
CSKA Moscow - Olympiacos
Montespachi Sienna - Ulker Istanbul