Real Madrid-MoraBanc Andorra: the league leaders seek their 16th consecutive league victory
Our team face a new matchday this morning ahead of the trip to Greece (12:30 pm CEST).
After qualifying for the Euroleague playoffs on Friday, Real Madrid face a new challenge at the Movistar Arena - this time in the Endesa League. The leaders welcome MoraBanc Andorra on matchday 28 (12:30 pm CEST) and will be looking to extend their winning streak (A victory would be their 16th in succession) to remain unbeaten at home in the league.
Chus Mateo's men want to close out the week with a win before playing their first Euroleague playoff game against Olympiacos next Wednesday. To do so, they will have to reproduce the form they showed against Bayern Munich, whom they beat comfortably in a very complete performance both in attack and defence (93-71).
Today they face an opponent with great physical ability to run the court and potent shooters such as Evans, Doumbouya and Okoye. The Andorran team welcome back Chougkaz in the low post, but the question mark remains over their playmaker, Harding. The American point guard is one of the best players in the league. He averages 20.3 points and over 50% on his two-point shots. His presence will be key for Joan Plaza's team.
Teamwork
However, Madrid is far superior in the paint with Tavares and his height. The Cape Verdean centre is a wall under the basket, as evidenced by his 6.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game. Another key factor will be outside shooting. Against Bayern, Chus Mateo's team had one of their best games of the season, scoring 15 three-pointers. Hezonja was the best with 19 points, but Campazzo, Musa and Abalde, among others, also made crucial contributions.