Real Madrid knocked out Joventut and remained unopposed

The Catalan team, which beat the white team in the first two quarters with 50 points in the first half and resisted until the last minute of the third quarter (64-65), From then on it was suppressed after a partial defeat against 32-14. this proved Chus Mateo’s physical and mental superiority.

Seeking what would be their third victory in eight days, the Catalan team emerged unapologetically at the WiZink Center, with practice basketball that allowed them to win a massive collective run and rebound fight and control the scoreboard for many minutes of the first game. Quarter in which a total of seven players contributed offensively.

In front of, whites started out thicker. Their initial reaction led to the signing of Bosnian Dzanan Musa, who scored seven of the Whites’ first nine points, and the big hero of the first ten minutes was relieved in the attack by his teammate Guerschon Yabusele and prevented another eleven points. evils. Between them, they recorded 18 of Real Madrid’s 23 points in a fun first period (23-25).

But the whites were not good. Chus Mateo was looking for solutions on the bench in search of more fluidity, but his men continued to play slowly and had no offensive reference, while his opponent stuck to his most clear-headed game plan and sustained some growing comfortable leases. trust your possibilities.

Kyle Guy chained up a few hits well supported by the rest of the team. Without the threat of Walter Tavares, who was rested by his coach in the second quarter, Badalonese continued to hit the white circle and fall behind, which allowed them to close the first half after concluding 50 points a-a in twenty minutes. best defenses on the continent (45-50, 20 minutes).

Real Madrid came back better after going through the dressing rooms. A 9-2 partial start gave him back control of the game a few minutes later, but it was only temporary as the three-pointer still hadn’t landed and Tavares couldn’t beat Ante Tomic, so the duel went into the alternate field phase. .

Heads-to-head kicks extended the uncertainty into the final ten minutes, achieved by a slight white supremacy after a final overtime that coincided with the current league champions’ opponent’s worst minutes (69-65, 30 minutes).

With the help of his depths in the bench, Real Madrid continued to grow based on faith and a defensive grip. Joventut continued to fade dangerously at the start of the final act.

Sergio Llull raised his team to 10 points for the first time, and Mario Hezonja put the lead on the side to 13 points (80-67) with a six-minute break and alarmed the visitors. Time passed and Carles Durán could not find a solution to re-arm his team and get back into the game.

The trios formed the basis of the Catalan team. He did not respond and could not stop an unbeaten Real Madrid launch in the league. Endesa League.