Real Madrid

Alex Mumbrú and company raise the curtain on Euroleague action on Thursday against Panionios, a team the Madridista forward knows won't be any easy rival.

Mumbrú:
"The team is highly motivated for this game, in which we know we will face a rival that will do everything to win in our home. We want to start with a win and playing well for our fans. We know that in the Euroleague you cannot afford mistakes at home. It won't be an easy game, since they have quality and experienced players and we have some players with physical problems and Marko Tomas won't be able to play. This game will require that we all step up and play with concentration for the whole 40 minutes, and be ready to face a tough duel."