Real Madrid-Bàsquet Girona: first fixture of league double-header
The Whites host Marc Gasol's team today and then visit Joventut on Sunday (8pm CET).
Today sees Real Madrid embark on a double-header week in the league. This afternoon the Whites take on Bàsquet Girona at the WiZink Center and four days later they head to Badalona to face Joventut. These are two further tests for Chus Mateo's men before next week's EuroLeague playoff against Partizan. The madridistas will be looking to secure their 22nd victory in this competition.
The Liga Endesa returns to the WiZink Center 17 days after Madrid's triumph against Coviran Granada. The madridistas will be looking to get back to winning ways and regain confidence ahead of the final stretch of the season. Our side hosts the 14th-placed Bàsquet Girona, who will be hoping to remain in the top flight after achieving promotion last season. Girona have been stronger at home than away, but the desire to stay in the top flight will spur the visitors on.
The Liga Endesa returns to the WiZink Center 17 days after Madrid's triumph against Coviran Granada. The madridistas will be looking to get back to winning ways and regain confidence ahead of the final stretch of the season. Our side hosts the 14th-placed Bàsquet Girona, who will be hoping to remain in the top flight after achieving promotion last season. Girona have been stronger at home than away, but the desire to stay in the top flight will spur the visitors on.
The Whites will have to overcome and handle the constant injuries sustain by the squad. Last Sunday, Williams-Goss and Llull returned but Deck did not feature, and so rotations will be essential for Chus Mateo's side. Tavares 17.3, Musa 16 and Yabusele 12.7 are the most highly valued stars in Madrid’s ranks in this season’s competition. The Frenchman has been averaging 22 points in recent games. Their opponents will be sturdy in rebounding and possess a defence that retrieves numerous turnovers. Marc Gasol and Quino Colom are their ringleaders and, along with Taylor and newcomer Jenkins, pose the biggest threats. Between the four of them, they account for almost 60% of the team's points.
Five matches in 12 days
Real Madrid will be facing a jam-packed end to April, with a fixture every two and a half days. There will be three in the league: two this week and one next week Sunday 30 against Casademont Zaragoza at home, and in between they must contest the first two EuroLeague quarter-final clashes against Partizan Tuesday 25 and Thursday 27. This will be the second time the teams have gone head-to-head in the league. The only previous occasion was the first match-up of the season in Fontajau, which ended in an 88-94 win for Madrid, with Hezonja contributing 22 points.
Five matches in 12 days
Real Madrid will be facing a jam-packed end to April, with a fixture every two and a half days. There will be three in the league: two this week and one next week Sunday 30 against Casademont Zaragoza at home, and in between they must contest the first two EuroLeague quarter-final clashes against Partizan Tuesday 25 and Thursday 27. This will be the second time the teams have gone head-to-head in the league. The only previous occasion was the first match-up of the season in Fontajau, which ended in an 88-94 win for Madrid, with Hezonja contributing 22 points.