Real Madrid triumphs over La Laguna Tenerife

Real Madrid triumphed over La Laguna Tenerife in their first match of the XV edition of the Costa del Sol Tournament, held in Marbella. The match had a high tempo, and after a favorable first quarter for our team, the Tenerife side responded and went ahead at halftime (53-49). Pedro Martínez's team reacted after the break and regained the lead, with Luwawu-Cabarrot (26 points and a performance index rating of 27) as the standout player.

The game began with a frenetic pace on offense. Within a minute, Tavares secured the first advantage, and Campazzo extended it with a three-pointer (0-5). The Tenerife team responded and tried to level the score by relying on outside shooting. However, Okeke also delivered with two three-pointers to contain the opponent's reaction (12-16). Intensity increased in the final minutes, and the introduction of Luwawu-Cabarrot (9 points) brought freshness to maintain the lead (25-29, min. 10).

Luwawu-Cabarrot
The scoring pace of both teams slowed in the early moments of the second quarter. However, La Laguna Tenerife turned the score around thanks to consecutive three-pointers from Van Beck and Bamba (34-32). Madrid controlled the rebounds but struggled to maintain the efficiency of the first quarter. With five minutes remaining, three points from Abalde helped reconnect the team offensively, and once again, Luwawu-Cabarrot showcased his offensive prowess (15 points and 4/4 in three-pointers) to regain control (37-45). The game evened out again, but the Tenerife team increased the tempo in the final stretch to take the lead at halftime (53-49, min. 20).

Maximum intensity
The intensity remained high after the break, but our team found solutions on offense and, through great collective defensive effort and scoring from Tavares, Jantunen, and Jones, regained a favorable lead (58-66). The game became a back-and-forth battle. Although Tenerife managed a 10-2 run to get back into the game, Feliz (8 points) and Luwawu-Cabarrot helped maintain the advantage heading into the final quarter (70-74, min. 30).

Real Madrid seals the win
The final quarter began with everything still to be decided. Neither team lowered their intensity, despite the evident physical effort. With six minutes remaining, a three-pointer from Deck started to tilt the balance in favor of the madridistas, who extended their lead with another three-pointer from Shulga (78-85). Real Madrid showcased solid defense and managed their advantage in the closing minutes to secure the victory (90-97, min. 40). Pedro Martínez's team will aim to claim the Costa del Sol Tournament title for the second consecutive year against Unicaja (Saturday, 7:00 pm CEST, Realmadrid TV).

MATCH STATISTICS
90-La Laguna Tenerife: Bamba (10), Fitipaldo (6), Abromaitis (8), Happ (3), and Kurucs (0) - starting five - Guy (17), Fernández (12), Van Beck (8), López-Arostegui (8), Shermanidi (5), Hunter (7), Alderete (0), and Doornekamp (6).
97-Real Madrid: Schulga (5), Pradilla (2), Campazzo (9), Procida (2), and Tavares (12) - starting five - Luwawu-Cabarrot (26), Abalde (7), Okeke (9), Deck (5), Jantunen (7), Feliz (8), and Jones (5). 

 

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