Valencia Basket-Real Madrid: in search of sixth win in 12 days
The Whites gear up for Liga game 32 at La Fonteta after qualifying for the Final Four (9:00pm CET).
Real Madrid returns to the Endesa League after reaching the Final Four in a historic and epic tie against Partizan. The schedule offers no let-up to our team, who visit La Fonteta to face Valencia Basket league game 32 9:00pm CET. Chus Mateo's men want to continue their great run of form and will be looking for their sixth win in 12 days.
Madrid's morale is on a high after making a heroic comeback in the Euroleague playoffs at the WiZink Center. They will have to take advantage of this to overcome their fatigue on a demanding court as is La Fonteta and try to pick up their 26th win in the national competition. They face an opponent who will settle for nothing less than a win, as they are fighting to qualify for the league playoffs.
Madrid's morale is on a high after making a heroic comeback in the Euroleague playoffs at the WiZink Center. They will have to take advantage of this to overcome their fatigue on a demanding court as is La Fonteta and try to pick up their 26th win in the national competition. They face an opponent who will settle for nothing less than a win, as they are fighting to qualify for the league playoffs.
Chus Mateo's side arrive in Valencia having won their last four league games. For their part, the home side have won all three of their most recent games on their home court. They are a very competitive and intense opponent who will give their all for a very important win with three games left in the Regular League. Their leader is Dubljevic, who was voted MVP in April. Chris Jones, Rivero, James Webb and Evans will be other players to watch out for.
Precedents
One of the key players to stop Valencia will be Tavares, who has been named MVP in both April and May in the Euroleague and best defender in the Liga Endesa. Rudy, Llull and Sergio Rodríguez, who played a key role in the last game against Partizan, will accompany the Cape Verdean centre. Madrid have beaten Valencia Basket in all four meetings this season between the Euroleague, the league and the Copa del Rey.
Precedents
One of the key players to stop Valencia will be Tavares, who has been named MVP in both April and May in the Euroleague and best defender in the Liga Endesa. Rudy, Llull and Sergio Rodríguez, who played a key role in the last game against Partizan, will accompany the Cape Verdean centre. Madrid have beaten Valencia Basket in all four meetings this season between the Euroleague, the league and the Copa del Rey.