Valencia Basket-Real Madrid: keeping up the EuroLeague run
Chus Mateo's boys sit top following their unbeaten start, and now head to a court where the home side remain undefeated in Europe too (8:30pm CET).
Real Madrid get a demanding week underway that will see them play three games inside the next six days. Before two consecutive games at the WiZink Center, Chus Mateo's face a tough trip to Valencia Basket in round eight of the EuroLeague 8:30pm CET. Madrid will be hoping to extend their perfect start to the campaign and clinch their 18th win in a row, the seventh in Europe, to remain flawless at the top of the table.
Our team have the challenge of winning at a court that has not yet witnessed defeat in the four EuroLeague match-ups so far this season. The outfit led by Mumbrú sit sixth in the table with 5 wins and two defeats.
Our team have the challenge of winning at a court that has not yet witnessed defeat in the four EuroLeague match-ups so far this season. The outfit led by Mumbrú sit sixth in the table with 5 wins and two defeats.
The key to victory will lie in defense. Two of the competition's top three in that regard go head-to-head, Valencia conceding just 72.6 points, to Real Madrid's 74.2 having played one game fewer. At the same time, tonight's opponents are strong from three, with shooters like Ojeleye and Chris Jones, while their interior strength comes from Brandon Davies and Inglis.
Collective approach
That said, Chus Mateo boasts more than enough resources to come through this demanding clash in Valencia. That much was clear a couple of days ago against Bilbao Basket. Led by Campazzo, our team clinched a hard-fought win in Miribilla. The Argentine point guard is the top assist-maker in the EuroLeague averaging 8.7 and recent MVP of Round 7 thanks to his exhibition against Virtus Bolonia. Yabusele, Deck and Tavares, among others, will all have big roles to play in the paint as we look to continue this season's winning form.
Collective approach
That said, Chus Mateo boasts more than enough resources to come through this demanding clash in Valencia. That much was clear a couple of days ago against Bilbao Basket. Led by Campazzo, our team clinched a hard-fought win in Miribilla. The Argentine point guard is the top assist-maker in the EuroLeague averaging 8.7 and recent MVP of Round 7 thanks to his exhibition against Virtus Bolonia. Yabusele, Deck and Tavares, among others, will all have big roles to play in the paint as we look to continue this season's winning form.