Looking to keep the run going away from home in the Euroleague
Real Madrid travel to Kaunas following their win in Munich, seeking their fifth away win on the bounce ( 7pm CET).
Real Madrid play their second game on the road this week in less than 48 hours to wrap up the EuroLeague double-header following last Tuesday's win at Bayern Munich. This afternoon sees them visit Zalgiris Kaunas as they look to extend their good away form in this competition, having won five in a row.
The tough week away from the WiZink Center, featuring three games in six days, got off to a good start for Real Madrid, winning their ninth game and closing the day one win behind leaders Fenerbahçe. Real Madrid have been one of the best sides on the road in the competition, with four wins in five outings. This run stretches back to 3 November and has seen them pick up wins at Emporio Armani Milán, Valencia Basket, Fenerbahçe and Bayern Munich. Tonight they play the eleventh-placed team. Zalgiris 6-7 are stronger at home than away with only Panathinaikos and Anadolu Efes have won on their home court. The Lithuanians are looking to turn around a negative run of three defeats in a row.
The tough week away from the WiZink Center, featuring three games in six days, got off to a good start for Real Madrid, winning their ninth game and closing the day one win behind leaders Fenerbahçe. Real Madrid have been one of the best sides on the road in the competition, with four wins in five outings. This run stretches back to 3 November and has seen them pick up wins at Emporio Armani Milán, Valencia Basket, Fenerbahçe and Bayern Munich. Tonight they play the eleventh-placed team. Zalgiris 6-7 are stronger at home than away with only Panathinaikos and Anadolu Efes have won on their home court. The Lithuanians are looking to turn around a negative run of three defeats in a row.
Our team will need to be ready for a match that shares certain characteristics with the Bayern game. Zalgiris concede more points than they score, but that doesn't mean they should let their guard down. The point guard Evans and inside players Hayes, Smits and Ulanovas are the backbone and account for more than half of the home team's points.
Lots of leaders
In contrast to the strength of the madridistas as a unit. Anyone can step into the leadership role, as Tavares and Llull showed the other day, and as Causeur and Poirier did in the league game against Manresa. The Cape Verdean, Musa and Yabusele plus Deck, although the Argentinian is still on the mend, are the Madridistas with double-digit ratings. It will be the 27th time that Real Madrid and Zalgiris have met in the Euroleague. Real Madrid have a 22-4 record against them. The penultimate match of the year.
Lots of leaders
In contrast to the strength of the madridistas as a unit. Anyone can step into the leadership role, as Tavares and Llull showed the other day, and as Causeur and Poirier did in the league game against Manresa. The Cape Verdean, Musa and Yabusele plus Deck, although the Argentinian is still on the mend, are the Madridistas with double-digit ratings. It will be the 27th time that Real Madrid and Zalgiris have met in the Euroleague. Real Madrid have a 22-4 record against them. The penultimate match of the year.