Real Madrid-Panathinaikos: Euroleague double-header gets underway
Our team host the Greek side in the first of three games this week (8:45pm CET).
February kicks off for Real Madrid with a fierce Euroleague double-header. Chus Mateo's squad, who begin matchday 22 at the head of the table, level with Olympiacos, take on Panathinaikos at the WiZink Center as they look to chalk up a fifteenth win in the competition. On Friday, they head to Monaco, before Lenovo Tenerife come to town on Sunday to round off another busy week.
Madrid will be hoping for a repeat of their last double-header, when they won two from two in Belgrade and Berlin, but today will surely be another tough encounter against a historic heavyweight. Panathinaikos lie in fifteenth place but have just beaten Zalgiris by 24 points in their own back yard. On the road, they've picked up wins in both Kaunas and Belgrade. Chus Mateo's charges have won four of their last five, including last week's big Clásico. They remain unbeaten at the WiZink Center in the Euroleague this year, having won both games so far Maccabi and Barça.
Madrid will be hoping for a repeat of their last double-header, when they won two from two in Belgrade and Berlin, but today will surely be another tough encounter against a historic heavyweight. Panathinaikos lie in fifteenth place but have just beaten Zalgiris by 24 points in their own back yard. On the road, they've picked up wins in both Kaunas and Belgrade. Chus Mateo's charges have won four of their last five, including last week's big Clásico. They remain unbeaten at the WiZink Center in the Euroleague this year, having won both games so far Maccabi and Barça.
Our team boast the second best defense conceding an average of 77.3 and one of the best offenses 83.6. Panathinaikos will undoubtedly be a serious physical test, with an array of athletic top quality players. In the first clash of the season, which we won 68-71, the competition's leading scorer, Bacon 19.9 points, was absent for tonight's visitors. On the inside, the key is the trio made up of Papagiannis, Gudaitis and Williams. Outside, the threat comes from Paris Lee, Grigonis and Ponitka.
Another relentless month ahead
This will be the 35th encounter between the two teams. The record looks favourable for Madrid, at 23-11. This evening, Chus Mateo's outfit will be keen to extend their impressive run of form into a demanding month of February. Besides the Panathinaikos clash, they have another three Euroleague fixtures Monaco, Anadolu Efes and Zalgiris. That all comes in the month of the Copa del Rey, meaning Madrid are set to play a minimum of 7, and a maximum of 9 games should they make the final. Today, it's all eyes on a first win of the month at the WiZink Center.
Another relentless month ahead
This will be the 35th encounter between the two teams. The record looks favourable for Madrid, at 23-11. This evening, Chus Mateo's outfit will be keen to extend their impressive run of form into a demanding month of February. Besides the Panathinaikos clash, they have another three Euroleague fixtures Monaco, Anadolu Efes and Zalgiris. That all comes in the month of the Copa del Rey, meaning Madrid are set to play a minimum of 7, and a maximum of 9 games should they make the final. Today, it's all eyes on a first win of the month at the WiZink Center.