Real Madrid-Baxi Manresa: all out for second win of the week at the WiZink Center
After overcoming ASVEL on Thursday, the Whites host the team in third place in the league (12:30 pm CET).
An entertaining game is in store this Sunday at the WiZink Center, where Real Madrid welcome Baxi Manresa for the Endesa League Round 25 match-up. Pablo Laso’s troops go in search of their second victory of the week on their home court, three days after defeating ASVEL in the EuroLeague. This will be a stern test for the hosts, who face the third-placed side, in the middle of an impressive season. Our side will be without the injured Alocén, Causeur and Taylor, while Hanga and Abalde are doubts for the game.
Real Madrid have racked up 18 wins, the same number as first-placed Barcelona, having played one more game 18-5. Our team goes into the match on the back of three straight wins since playing Olimpia Milan: two came at the WiZink Center and the last league encounter against Burgos last Sunday. Baxi Manresa sit one place behind Madrid 15-8 and the Catalan side have had an impressive campaign, posing a real threat away from home, after picking up wins on tough courts like at San Pablo Burgos, Barcelona and Gran Canaria, to name a few.
On the court, Real Madrid are the most valued side 96.2, compared to third place Baxi Manresa 92.7. Laso’s men have managed to rekindle their defensive form and produced their eighth best EuroLeague record against ASVEL 58. If the Whites are to emerge victorious, they will have to be at their best in defence, as Manresa are the competition’s top scorers 86.4. Another factor will be the battle for rebounds, as the league's two best teams in this respect 37.5 go head-to-head. In addition, both sides lead the tables in terms of blocks, with our team coming out on top 4 followed by today's opponent 3.5.
Real Madrid have racked up 18 wins, the same number as first-placed Barcelona, having played one more game 18-5. Our team goes into the match on the back of three straight wins since playing Olimpia Milan: two came at the WiZink Center and the last league encounter against Burgos last Sunday. Baxi Manresa sit one place behind Madrid 15-8 and the Catalan side have had an impressive campaign, posing a real threat away from home, after picking up wins on tough courts like at San Pablo Burgos, Barcelona and Gran Canaria, to name a few.
On the court, Real Madrid are the most valued side 96.2, compared to third place Baxi Manresa 92.7. Laso’s men have managed to rekindle their defensive form and produced their eighth best EuroLeague record against ASVEL 58. If the Whites are to emerge victorious, they will have to be at their best in defence, as Manresa are the competition’s top scorers 86.4. Another factor will be the battle for rebounds, as the league's two best teams in this respect 37.5 go head-to-head. In addition, both sides lead the tables in terms of blocks, with our team coming out on top 4 followed by today's opponent 3.5.
Baxi Manresa are a side with bags of experience, quality and physicality, who play at high intensity and boast versatile players on the inside like Bako and Sima. Moneke is proving to be one of the stars of the season and Thomasson, Francisco and Dani Pérez pose a big threat from the three-point line. Meanwhile, an injury-hit Madrid, will be looking to taking advantage of their superiority in the paint through the likes of Yabusele, Poirier and Tavares, and hope Llull and Rudy can keep producing the goods, the latter proved to be decisive on Thursday by racking up 17 points.
Hosts bid to continue run against Baxi Manresa
Real Madrid have prevailed on the last 12 occasions that these two sides have gone head-to-head and have not been beaten by the Catalans since the 2014-15 season. In the reverse fixture this campaign, the Whites clinched victory 87-92 at the Nou Congost on matchday 17, courtesy of a sublime display by Tavares 19 points, 13 rebounds and a PIR of 32. This afternoon, the madridistas will be vying to end the week with a 100%-win record ahead of next week’s gruelling match schedule, which sees the team face three tough matchups Anadolu Efes, Maccabi and Urbas Fuenlabrada.
Hosts bid to continue run against Baxi Manresa
Real Madrid have prevailed on the last 12 occasions that these two sides have gone head-to-head and have not been beaten by the Catalans since the 2014-15 season. In the reverse fixture this campaign, the Whites clinched victory 87-92 at the Nou Congost on matchday 17, courtesy of a sublime display by Tavares 19 points, 13 rebounds and a PIR of 32. This afternoon, the madridistas will be vying to end the week with a 100%-win record ahead of next week’s gruelling match schedule, which sees the team face three tough matchups Anadolu Efes, Maccabi and Urbas Fuenlabrada.