Real Madrid Wins Second Supercup with Rudy Fernández Leading

On a late September night in Zaragoza, Real Madrid did more than lift a trophy. They sent a message.

At the Príncipe Felipe Pavilion on September 23, 2012, Pablo Laso’s team claimed their second Spanish Basketball Supercup, cutting down Barcelona 95-84 in a final that carried all the weight of the rivalry and the promise of a new season.

They had cleared the first hurdle with authority. In the semifinal, Madrid handled the hosts Zaragoza 72-64, a controlled, professional win that pushed them into the showpiece without burning unnecessary energy. The real test waited in blaugrana.

That final quickly turned into Rudy Fernández’s stage.

The forward tore into Barcelona from the opening tip, attacking the basket, stretching the floor, and dictating the tempo on both ends. He finished with 22 points and a performance index rating of 25, numbers that only hinted at how completely he shaped the game. The MVP award felt inevitable long before the final buzzer.

The pressure on Barcelona never really eased. Every time they threatened a run, Madrid found an answer. Sometimes it was Rudy. Sometimes it was the backcourt.

• Sergio Llull, relentless as ever, added 14 points, pushing the pace and punishing any lapse in transition.
• Jaycee Carroll, one of Europe’s deadliest shooters, chipped in 17, his outside touch carving open a Barcelona defense that struggled to pick its poison.

By the closing minutes, the pattern was set. Barcelona chased. Madrid controlled.

When the horn sounded at 95-84, Real Madrid were not just Supercup champions again. They were a team with a clear identity under Laso: fast, aggressive, and fearless on the big stage. And with Rudy Fernández leading the charge, the question was no longer whether they could compete with Barcelona over a season, but how far this group could push the balance of power in Spanish basketball.