Real Madrid secured their first home victory of the season with a 93-79 win over Monbus Obradoiro, a performance that felt comfortably controlled from the opening whistle. Dzanan Musa stood out for the home side, showing his offensive repertoire to the supporters and signaling the impact he can have as the season unfolds.
Leo Westermann’s first two shots might have looked like an illusion to some, but Real Madrid imposed their will early and finished the opening quarter with a dominant 27-12 edge that set the tone for the night.
The early stretch also highlighted Walter Edy Tavares as a pillar for the defense and the rebounding battle, while Vincent Poirier anchored both ends of the floor under the basket. The team’s aggression translated into a commanding 12-6 edge on the boards, eight assists to just two for Obradoiro, and a team performance index rating of 43-6 after the first ten minutes.
In the second period, Madrid briefly eased the accelerator, allowing Obradoiro to find their footing and intensify their defense. By the 3:30 mark, Obradoiro had tightened the game, trimming the deficit to 33-23 in the quarter and showing signs of a potential shift in momentum.
Mateo organized his players as Madrid tried to sustain the initial pressure, and the home team widened the gap again, finishing the half at 42-25 thanks to the productive minutes of Musa, whose scoring and movement created separation.
Despite Obradoiro’s best efforts, Ruben Guerrero and Dragan Bender could not stem the tide. Individual sparks from Edgar Vicedo, who delivered two triples, and Álvaro Muñoz, with one, provided brief resistance, but the Real Madrid centers controlled the interior and dominated the paint.
Moncho Fernández increased the defensive pressure in an attempt to disrupt Madrid, but the reigning rhythm remained unbroken as Madrid regained order without overextending themselves, pushing the advantage to 57-37 late in the third (around 24:40).
Two more Musa buckets kept Obradoiro on the hook, keeping the guests within reach. Entering the final stretch, Madrid stood at 68-55, aided by a strong fourth quarter performance from Bender and a late surge that pushed the frame into a more pronounced Madrid lead.
Musa continued to rack up points as Real Madrid stretched the margin in the closing minutes, finishing with a comfortable cushion and a final score of 93-79. Eli Ndiaye and Hugo Gonzalez logged the final minutes as Madrid sealed the win.
Data sheet:
93 Real Madrid (27+15+26+25): Causeur eight, Rodriguez six, Deck six, Tavares ten, Yabusele eleven as the starting five. González four, Hezonja four, Poirier fourteen, Cornelie three, Llull five, Ndiaye zero, Musa twenty-two.
79 Monbus Obradoiro (12+13+30+24): Bender nineteen, Paige two, Westermann ten, Walker two, Guerrero four starting five. Vicedo eight, T Scrubb thirteen, Zurbriggen two, Blazevic nine, P Scrubb six, Muñoz four, Suárez zero.
Referees: Óscar Perea, Rubén Sánchez and Vicente Martínez. The match was not decided until the final minutes, with Real Madrid maintaining control throughout.
Events: The fixture marked the second day of the Endesa League, played in front of 6,476 spectators at the Palacio de Deportes WiZink Center in Madrid.