Sergio Llull, all-time top scorer in the Final Four

Sergio Llull once again entered the history books of the Euroleague Final Four. The Menorcan point guard became the top scorer ever in this last round for the title with the 5 points he collected in the semifinal victory against Barcelona for a total of 196. With that score, he surpasses Russian Jon Robert Holden, who reached 194 with CSKA Moscow.

The Spaniard reached the top of the historical score with only 12:52 on the court and with a classic triple of his, a tangerine when the time of the second quarter died to give way to rest. With that shot, he was level with the legendary CSKA striker. To leave him behind, we had to wait for the last quarter and his success from the personal: two free throws launched, two holed.

This Sunday, in the grand final for the Euroleague against Olympiacos, The incredible you will have the opportunity to increase your scoring resume. And, also, to conquer his third continental scepter, which would equalize him with club legends such as Juan Antonio Corbalán, Rafa Rullán, Walter Szczerbiak, Vicente Paniagua and Moncho Monsalve.

It is not the first record that Llull surpasses in the Final Four: for years, he is the top assistant in this phase with 66 basket passes ahead of Chacho (61), the retired Papaloukas (59) and Sloukas (51), his rival tomorrow.

Besides, With this ninth participation, he becomes the Spaniard with the most appearances in a Final Four above his teammates in Madrid Rudy Fernández and Sergio Rodríguez, and Juan Carlos Navarro, the retired Barça captain. The three have played eight in their careers.

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