Surne Bilbao Basket-Real Madrid: gunning for 17th straight win
The leaders will be looking to extend their unbeaten run on their visit to a tough Miribilla court (5:00pm CET).
The league leaders face a demanding trip to Miribilla for game nine. Real Madrid are defending their status as the only unbeaten team in the competition and will be looking to extend their winning streak so far this season, with eight league wins and a total of 16 in a row after the victory over Virtus Bolonia in the Euroleague last Thursday. They will face Surne Bilbao Basket who will be looking to get back to winning ways in front of their home crowd.
Leaders with two wins more than second-placed Barca and Valencia Basket, Chus Mateo's side will be playing their fifth away league game. The previous four trips ended with victories in Manresa, Girona, Tenerife and Granada. We won in Bilbao last year 80-85 thanks to a 15-point, 12-rebound performance from Tavares, but it is always a tricky place to play in and the home supporters exert a lot of pressure. Ponsarnau's side are tenth with as many wins as losses 4 after losing their last three games.
Leaders with two wins more than second-placed Barca and Valencia Basket, Chus Mateo's side will be playing their fifth away league game. The previous four trips ended with victories in Manresa, Girona, Tenerife and Granada. We won in Bilbao last year 80-85 thanks to a 15-point, 12-rebound performance from Tavares, but it is always a tricky place to play in and the home supporters exert a lot of pressure. Ponsarnau's side are tenth with as many wins as losses 4 after losing their last three games.
Madrid's attacking prowess is evident in their average of 92 points per game. That is 10.2 more than the side from Bilbao. Against Virtus Bologna they reached the 100-point mark for the fifth time this season. Today, we will face a very physical opponent, strong in offensive rebounding and with three towers above 6' 8' 2.10M in the form of Killeya-Jones, Tsalmpouris and Hlinason. They can also score points from the perimeter with Smith, Renfroe, Kullamae and former Madrid reserve Pantzar.
Seven chaotic days
Our team go into the game on the back of an exhibition against Virtus and 16 consecutive victories. They will be aiming for the seventeenth at the start of seven very tough days. . From today until next Sunday we will play four games, meaning one every two days. After visiting Miribilla, we will play a Euroleague double-header against Valencia Basket on the road Tuesday 14, 8:30pm CET and Monaco at home Thursday 16, 8:45pm CET, we then host Unicaja in LaLiga Sunday 19, 12:30pm CET.
Seven chaotic days
Our team go into the game on the back of an exhibition against Virtus and 16 consecutive victories. They will be aiming for the seventeenth at the start of seven very tough days. . From today until next Sunday we will play four games, meaning one every two days. After visiting Miribilla, we will play a Euroleague double-header against Valencia Basket on the road Tuesday 14, 8:30pm CET and Monaco at home Thursday 16, 8:45pm CET, we then host Unicaja in LaLiga Sunday 19, 12:30pm CET.