Baskonia delved into the wound of Real Madrid that does not raise its head at this start of the season. Pablo Laso’s men achieved their second home win this year in the Euroleague against Chus Mateo’s Real Madrid, who could not count on Facundo Campazzo, who was suspended this Monday for insulting the referee in the first game of the season against Bayern. For its part, Barcelona beat Monaco, which arrived undefeated after having won two victories in the first games against Olimpia Milano and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Pablo Laso’s men won the duel in the final minutes thanks to a great Howard in the last quarter. Baskonia handled themselves better in the madness that took place at the Buesa Arena in Vitoria, where neither team wanted to give up a goal. The whites arrived in Vitoria with only 11 players on record and with a hole in the point guard position due to injuries to Feliz and Campazzo.
Barcelona surpasses a Monaco team that came into the event with two victories in the first two days against Olimpia Milano and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Joan Peñarroya’s team played a solid game in which the third quarter was key. Barça went into the break leading by eight points after a good first quarter. After the break, the team got their act together on offense and reached +20. With a good Laprovittola and better Parker and Punter, Barcelona went into the last quarter winning by 17. They only had to endure the last set against a Monaco out of position for much of the match.
Rest of matches of the third day of the Euroleague
Alba Berlin-Avsel (84-79); Fenerbahçe-Red Star (57-76); Maccabi-Efes (93-91); Olympiacos-Olimpia Milano (89-68); Paris-Panathinaikos (84-80); Virtus-Zalgiris (68-71); Partizan-Bayern (86-78).
