An imposing Real Madrid triumphed in its derby against Fenerbahçe, securing its sixth straight EuroLeague victory!
The “Queen” stepped on the gas in the second quarter, building a double-digit lead, and then managed its lead and withstood its opponent’s comeback to prevail 95-76 and extend its impressive winning streak, improving its record to 6-3 before hosting Panathinaikos next week (Nov. 4, 9:45 p.m.).
Malendon led the way for the winners, finishing the game with 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists, while receiving significant support from Campazzo (a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists) and Tavares (14 points, 4 rebounds)
On the other hand, for Fenerbahce, which suffered its second consecutive loss following the one at Valencia and dropped to 6-3 ahead of its home game against Baskonia, Klaiber (21 points) and Horton-Tucker (16 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists) stood out.
Quarter scores: 22-24, 47-42, 70-55, 95-76
Paris withstood Maccabi’s pressure and secured its second straight win
Leading throughout the game, Paris defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 99-94 in a neutral-site game in Belgrade for the ninth round of the EuroLeague, improving to 3-6 with its second straight win this “double-header,” leaving the Israelis far behind at 2-6.
The French had more scoring options from the perimeter, especially in the second half, and withstood the pressure from the “people’s team,” ultimately securing the victory.
The top scorers for the winners were Ifi with 26, Etienne with 13, Herrera with 12, and Johnson with 11 points.
For the Israelis, the top scorers were Clark with 21, Sorokin and Colson with 16 each, Mandar with 13, and Brisset with 11 points.
Quarter scores: 17-25, 36-35, 65-65, 94-99
Red Star Shows Its Strength Against Bayern
Red Star delivered a dominant performance on both ends of the court in front of its home crowd and, with a lopsided 103-73 victory over Bayern Munich in the ninth round of the EuroLeague.
The visitors were competitive only in the first quarter, ending it down by 4 (19–15), but then the Serbs stepped on the gas and, leaving no room for a comeback, headed into the locker room with a 48-31 lead. In the second half, Bayern not only failed to mount a comeback but also watched as Red Star widened the gap and ultimately cruised to an easy victory.
Ibon Navarro’s team had five players in double figures, but the standout was Chima Moneke with 15 points, five rebounds, and as many assists, while on the losing side, Miles Norris put in the most effort with 14 points and six rebounds.
This was the “Red-and-Whites’” second consecutive victory, improving their record to 6-3, while the Bavarians can’t seem to get back on track and, with their fourth straight loss, have slipped to 2-7.
Quarter scores: 19-15, 48-31, 77-51, 103-73
*photo source: euroleaguebasketball.net
