In pursuit of a place in the league final
Our team will have its first chance to reach the final, today in Badalona (9pm CEST).
Real Madrid need one more win to reach another final, their third this season after the Super Cup and the Euroleague, and they have two chances to make it. With the tie at 2-1, they will have the first opportunity tonight at the Olímpico de Badalona in game four of the semi-final playoffs against Joventut.
After the slip-up in the first game, the madridistas called on their competitive spirit and pride to come from behind in the playoffs, convincingly winning the next two games. The last time the sides met at the Olimpico, they put in a spectacular 30-minute performance that saw them take a 30-point lead. Chus Mateo's team have to follow this line of focus, solidity and team play. They're almost unstoppable when they do that. Real Madrid have got off to a very good start in every game of this series 13-3 in the first, 11-2 in the second, and 4-16 in the last but Joventut never throw in the towel, something they've already demonstrated on a number of occasions throughout the playoffs.
After the slip-up in the first game, the madridistas called on their competitive spirit and pride to come from behind in the playoffs, convincingly winning the next two games. The last time the sides met at the Olimpico, they put in a spectacular 30-minute performance that saw them take a 30-point lead. Chus Mateo's team have to follow this line of focus, solidity and team play. They're almost unstoppable when they do that. Real Madrid have got off to a very good start in every game of this series 13-3 in the first, 11-2 in the second, and 4-16 in the last but Joventut never throw in the towel, something they've already demonstrated on a number of occasions throughout the playoffs.
Defence will be the key to the series yet again and the European champions are performing at a spectacular level around the hoop. Tavares 24.6 PIR, Yabusele 22.3, Musa 18.3 and Hezonja 14.3, with the rest contributing at important moments, are being the team's linchpins. In both victories we have limited Penya to 73 points. A huge achievement against a team that plays with a high energy and that has some very dynamic players like Guy and Tomic. Madrid would like to continue their wonderful run of form at the Olímpico de Badalona, where they have won on their last 12 visits, and have won both times this season.