Sergio Llull becomes the first player to compete in 20 seasons of the EuroLeague, surpassing the record shared by Jankunas and Printezis. The menorcan point guard made his debut in round 10 against Panathinaikos and has accumulated 488 games, 334 victories, and 713 three-pointers while wearing the Real Madrid jersey.
The Real Madrid lost 112-115 to Panathinaikos in overtime in round 10 of the Euroleague, ending their streak of 11 consecutive victories. Kendrick Nunn scored 33 points, 23 of them in the last quarter, the highest ever recorded in a final quarter of the European competition.
Real Madrid adds another significant absence with the muscle injury of Facundo Campazzo in his left hamstring. The Argentine point guard will not play this Wednesday against Panathinaikos in Round 10 of the EuroLeague, with no known recovery timeline.
The Real Madrid has officially requested the return of Eli John Ndiaye from Asisa Joventut, who was loaned to Badalona a month and a half ago, amid an injury crisis before facing Panathinaikos in the Euroleague. The request is formalized after the clause allowing the white club to request his return has been fulfilled: two long-term injuries in the power forward position.
Real Madrid faces Panathinaikos on Wednesday, November 4, at 20:45 at the Movistar Arena, in the 10th round of the Euroliga. Pedro Martínez's team arrives with six consecutive victories and aims to extend their winning streak against the Athenian team, which concedes the fewest points in the competition.
After the ninth round of the Euroleague, seven teams share a record of 6-3, including three Spanish teams: Real Madrid (fourth), Valencia Basket (fifth), and Barça (eighth), separated only by point differential. Panathinaikos and Olympiacos lead with 7-2, while Baskonia finishes at the bottom with 1-8.
The Real Madrid defeated Fenerbahçe 95-76 in round 9 of the Euroleague, with standout performances from Théo Maledon (26 points) and Facundo Campazzo (10 assists). However, the injury of Mikael Jantunen to his plantar fascia overshadowed the victory.
Real Madrid defeated Baskonia 86-104 in the eighth round of the Euroleague on Tuesday, October 27. Theo Maledon was a standout with 19 points and 6 assists, while Pedro Martínez warns not to become complacent despite the string of consecutive victories.
Real Madrid faces its visit to Baskonia on matchday 8 of the Euroleague without Nick Smith Jr., who is missing the game this Tuesday at the Buesa Arena due to issues with the sole of his right foot. His presence in the match against Fenerbahçe on Thursday remains uncertain.
The Euroleague focuses this week on a double matchday featuring two Spanish derbies with Real Madrid, Barça, Valencia Basket, and Baskonia taking center stage. The four teams will compete in four matches in less than a week, all broadcast by Movistar Plus+ in Spain.
The Real Madrid Basketball team overcame ASVEL Villeurbanne in the Euroleague with a performance that raised more doubts than certainties. Despite exceeding 100 points, the concern lies in the plummeting performance of Luwawu-Cabarrot, the French star brought in to lead Pedro Martínez's project.
The loss of Gabriel Deck due to a shoulder dislocation forces Real Madrid to rethink their strategy. Juan Carlos Sánchez and Pedro Martínez are evaluating whether signings like John Konchar or enhancing Procida from within the squad.