Dimitris Itoudis's men put on a historic offensive
Hapoel Tel Aviv sweeps Gran Canaria for first EuroCup title and ticket to EuroLeague

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv wrote the greatest chapter in its club history by defeating Dreamland Gran Canaria 94-103 to clinch the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup title – the first pan-European crown for its trophy case – and a ticket to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. Hapoel completed the 2-0 series sweep by setting Finals single-game records for most points and 15 three-pointers against the second-best defense in the competition.
Antonio Blakeney scored 18 of his game-high 27 points in the third quarter; EuroCup Finals MVP Johnathan Motley put together another outstanding showing with 26 points including 12-of-16 free throws while Yam Madar added 16 points on 4-of-4 triples and 6 assists. Hapoel became the second Israeli club to win the EuroCup after Hapoel Jerusalem in 2003-04, which was the last time a club from the country played in the Finals.
Gran Canaria failed to win its second EuroCup title after 2023 despite George Conditt scoring 18 points and both John Shurna and Joe Thomasson adding 14 points.
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Tomer Ginat opened the game with a three-pointer for the guests, who led 0-5 in the opening moments. After a Motley three-point play, Madar drained back-to-back triples and Hapoel was already up double figures 4-14 after 3 minutes. Gran Canaria managed to shut down the Hapoel offense for 3 minutes and pulled within 11-14. But the lead was 13-24 after a four-point play from Blakeney and another Madar triple. Conditt picked up three put-backs from offensive rebounds to try to keep the hosts close 17-24. But the score was 21-29 after 10 minutes.
Gran Canaria did not score a field goal in the first 3 minutes of the second quarter and Noam Yaacov and Marcus Foster both hit triples as Hapoel improved to 8 of 12 on threes and led 25-39. The Spanish side stepped up its defense again and held Hapoel scoreless for 5 minutes and Andrew Albicy scored 7 points in an 11-0 run to pull within 38-39. Hapoel punched right back with a Motley three-point play and Madar triple to make it 38-45. And five points from Ginat sent Hapoel into the locker room ahead 44-53.
Thomasson buried two three-pointers and Nicolas Brussino also hit from long range for Gran Canaria but Blakeney knocked down two triples at the other end and the lead was still 53-61. Shurna followed with a three-pointer and two Mike Tobey inside scores had Gran Canaria as close as 61-63. Hapoel’s stars answered with a Motley and-one and Madar layup to extend the cushion to 61-68. Blakeney added a three-point play and triple and Hapoel found itself up 68-76. And it was 72-83 after two more free throws and another and-one from Blakeney. The guests were leading 74-86 after 30 minutes.
Bruno Caboclo opened the final frame with a three-pointer and added an inside basket to give the guests a 78-92 advantage. Blakeney added his fifth triple and the cushion swelled to 19 points - 78-97. Gran Canaria went scoreless for nearly 6 minutes and back-to-back three-pointers by Mehdy Ngouama gave the hosts a faint glimmer of hope, down 86-97 with 2 minutes to go. Shurna and Ngouama added threes in the closing 70 seconds but it was not enough to take down Hapoel.