Baskonia prevails over Real Madrid in Matchday 3
The lack of white team's game direction and the final accuracy of Howard and Moneke were decisive.
Real Madrid suffers a tight defeat by Baskonia with a score of 76-72 in the Euroleague, in a closely fought match marked by the absence of Facundo Campazzo. The Argentine's suspension and the injury of Andrés Feliz have put Chus Mateo's team in a difficult situation at the point guard position that they have not been able to overcome.
Sergio Llull took over the point guard role, bringing dynamism to the offense with up to 7 assists, but Xavier Rathan-Mayes, filling in for Campazzo, failed to provide the necessary speed to ball circulation. His game, focused on creating his own plays, affected Madrid's offensive fluidity, which relied heavily on individual efforts and the performance of Musa (17 points and 4 assists) and the dominance under the boards by Tavares (14 points and 15 rebounds) to stay competitive.
Mario Hezonja (13 points) and Gabriel Deck (11 points) also contributed to the scoreboard, but the lack of a clear organizer on the court was decisive in a game with a final score lower than what both teams usually achieve.
For Baskonia, led by the former Real Madrid coach Pablo Laso, Markus Howard stood out with 15 points, 9 of them in the last 6 minutes of play. Chima Moneke, with 14 points, was also crucial, scoring a crucial three-pointer and securing decisive free throws in the final stretch. With this victory, Baskonia secures their second win in the Euroleague (2-1), while Real Madrid, coming from a defeat in the Liga Endesa against Bilbao Basket, holds a concerning record of 1-2 in the European competition.
The White Team has already suffered five losses this season, indicating that significant adjustments will be necessary to reverse this negative trend.
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Baskonia se impone al Real Madrid en la Jornada 3