Israeli giants Maccabi Electra have won the 2013-14 Turkish Airlines Euroleague by defeating Spanish side Real Madrid 98-86 in the final in Milan.
In the showdown at the Mediolanum Forum in the Italian city, there was a tight race between both teams from the tip off to the buzzer.
However, Maccabi Electra's US-Montenegrin guard Tyrese Rice, who is the top scorer of the clash with 26 points, exerted his influence on the game in critical moments.
Rice was followed by another guard Ricky Hickman, who helped his team win the most prestigious trophy in European basketball at club level, scoring 18 points.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid's Spanish combo guard Sergio Rodriguez's 21-point-effort was not enough to bring glory to his team.
After the buzzer in overtime, Maccabi Electra, who last won the Euroleague trophy in 2005, became the new champions in Turkish Airlines Euroleague, winning five times overall.
In a third-place game, Barcelona beat CSKA Moscow 93-78.
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