Bàsquet Girona-Real Madrid: leaders looking to extend unbeaten league run
The Whites are looking for their 17th straight win in the competition today (12.30 pm CEST).
From Athens to Girona for matchday 29 of the Liga Endesa. Midway through a gruelling playoff against Olympiacos, Real Madrid visit Bàsquet Girona with the aim of claiming their 18th consecutive victory in this competition. With six games to go until the end of the Regular Season, Chus Mateo’s team lead the way with two wins ahead of the second-placed team (La Laguna Tenerife). Their opponents today are close to relegation.
The Whites will face a test to preserve their unbeaten run in the league on a tough court. They have triumphed in their two visits to Fontajau. Last season by 74-93 and two seasons ago by 88-94. However, the Girona side have proved to be more reliable in front of their home fans. Seven of their 10 wins have come at home, where they have defeated teams such as Unicaja, Barcelona, Baskonia and Joventut.
Previous meetings
However, they have not lost a single match against today's opposition. A total of five wins, including the three in Madrid. In the current campaign, the Madridistas prevailed convincingly at the Movistar Arena by 95-67. After today's game, the leaders will have 5 games left in a crucial month of May if they are to finish first and secure home court advantage for the whole of the playoffs.
The opposition
Bàsquet Girona are 4 wins ahead of the penultimate placed team and are looking to secure their survival as soon as possible. They are a team with a fast and efficient game. Their two most valued players are the centres Juan Fernández and Geben, and they boast six of their three-point range shooters, averaging between 8 and 12 points, with Iroegbu standing out.