By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Florentino Perez has secured his mandate as Real Madrid president until 2030, capturing 65 percent of the vote to defeat challenger Enrique Riquelme in the club’s first contested election in two decades. Following his win, the 79-year-old president addressed supporters, declaring, “We have won the elections, and we will work to make the best club of all time even greater.”
Perez emphasized organizational unity, a message heavily reinforced by a wave of high-profile sporting endorsements. Most notably, Los Angeles Lakers leader Luka Doncic, who blossomed into a global icon within Real Madrid‘s youth academy before moving to America, lent his immense cultural capital to the incumbent. The Slovenian superstar’s public backing, paired with endorsements from former teammates Fabien Causeur and Vincent Poirier, served as a powerful reminder of the club’s institutional prestige, deeply connecting its football and basketball branches.
Reflecting on this democratic milestone, Perez noted that the membership demonstrated an ‘enormous responsibility and a great sense of duty’, despite local organizational difficulties. This victory extends a legendary tenure that began with his first stint from 2000 to 2006, followed by his return to the helm in 2009, which has remained completely uninterrupted for nearly two decades.
Florentino Pérez: “Hemos ganado las elecciones y vamos a continuar trabajando para seguir ganando títulos”.
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) June 7, 2026
The political triumph sets a stable foundation as the institution navigates major sporting shifts, anchored by the high-profile return of football manager Joeé Mourinho. Pérez leveraged this momentum to assure fans of the club’s autonomous future, stating, “This is the Real Madrid we all want. An independent Real Madrid. A Real Madrid unafraid of challenges.”
This unified front arrives at a critical juncture for the basketball division. Despite a bittersweet 2025–26 season that featured a EuroLeague championship game appearance, Los Blancos confirmed their participation in the 2026–27 EuroLeague tournament, ensuring they remain firmly positioned at the peak of continental basketball.
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