Real Madrid-Partizan: a big match as the Euroleague returns to the WiZink Center

A big game to kick off the Euroleague at home. Real Madrid take on Partizan Belgrade tonight in the second round of fixtures as they look to start a winning streak. The aim is to be solid at the WiZink Center and that means winning today against a team that has changed 11 of its 12 players.
Last Sunday's win over Casademont Zaragoza, as well as the good news with the return of Hezonja, showcased a Madrid side that was very good on attack, scoring 101 points with five players in double figures. Feliz was one of them. The point guard scored without fault (13 points) and also excelled in defence. Every day he's more and more settled in and should be important in the point guard rotation alongside Campazzo. Madrid will have to look for more consistency at the back and improve in order to avoid conceding so many points. An important aspect will be controlling turnovers and defensive rebounding. These games against the Serbians are usually high-scoring.
Partizan is a completely revamped team compared to the last few years. Only Koprivica remains. Everyone else is new. Obradovic has recruited proven players such as Lundberg, Carlik Jones, Marinkovic, Bonga, Brandon Davies (doubt) and Tyrique Jones. As well as former NBA players Ntilikina and Pokusevski, and former Madrid youth players Nakic and Mitar. Madrid will have to pay special attention to their perimeter.
Madrid dominate in an age-old rivalry
The two teams have met 25 times in the Euroleague. The record is 20-5 in favour of our team. But this rivalry has intensified in recent years, reaching its peak in the 2023 playoffs with Madrid's historic comeback in the fifth game that paved the way to the Eleventh. We will be looking to extend the run against the Serbians, whom we have beaten in the last five meetings. Today, the Euroleague is back at the WiZink Center.