Real Madrid dispatched (90-75) Fenerbahçe this Wednesday on matchday 31 of the Euroleague held at the WiZink Centeran almost placid triumph for the whites with which they ensured the ‘Top 4’ and, therefore, the field advantage facing the ‘playoffs’.
The Spanish team, in the first season with Chus Mateo, continues to comply in Europe, with the second objective of the campaign. Madrid will be one of the first four and they will have the wild card of the Palace in search of the ‘Final Four’ de Kaunas.
The duel of giants, with a Fenerbahçe with options to reach that ‘Top 4’, seemed even, but Madrid was always one step ahead. Call me Musa (16 points and 25 valuation), Gabi Deck (23 rating) and Adam Hanga (20) were the best in a good show of strength by the 10-time European champion against a very discreet Fenerbahçe.
The success of three helped the white night a lot. It was in the second quarter when the local machinery was uncovered, although without being reflected in the score (49-44). Madrid left the defense for the second half and in the first half they had fun, everyone scored, especially Cornelie imitating Musa as a gunner.
In the Turks, two ex of the Barça like Calathes y Hayes They left 10 points each at halftime, with the visiting team also having a lot of punch, although without the fluidity of Madrid. The ease of the locals became more noticeable in the return from the changing rooms, scoring Hanga and It was left over to open the maximum of the match (58-46).
Mateo took the opportunity to put more tension in defense and Dimitris Itoudis’ men did not raise that bar. With a 19-14, Poirier y Musa They were the ones in charge of taking off, Madrid extended their income in the face of a last quarter soon on track. Fenerbahçe missed the absentee’s points Scottie Wilbekinno weapons.
With Motley and Booker shut down on the inside and Calathes throwing stones at the board, the Istanbul team never believed in a comeback to avoid their fifth straight defeat in the Spanish capital. The Madrid painting, without its bases Nigel Williams-Goss y Sergio Llull in talkerdid not miss the option of liking each other, while Mateo even gave breaks, especially to tavares.
Although Poirier was enough, the giant from Cape Verde returned for the last three minutes, where anyone from the Euroleague can upset you. Between the intimidation of the pivot, the triples of Rudy and Hanga and the mistake of the Turks, the victory was not in danger for a Madrid that is fulfilling its goals on the road to Kaunas.
Datasheet
–Result: Real Madrid, 90 – Fenerbahce, 75. (49-44, al descanso).
Real Madrid: Hanga (11), Musa (16), Deck (6), Yabusele (9) and Tavares (4) — the starting quintet –; Hezonja (10), Sergio Rodriguez (5), Rudy Fernandez (9), Poirier (11), Cornelie (9).
Fenerbahce: Calathes (12), Guduric (10), Hayes-Davis (17), Motley (6) and Booker (9) — the starting quintet– Dorsey (6), Bjelica (-), Jekiri (6), Biberovic (7). ), Edwards (2), Hazer (-), Share.
–Partial: 24-21, 25-23, 19-14, 22-17.
— Referees: Radovic, Vilius and Nedovic. No deleted.
–Pavilion: WiZink Center, 9,523 viewers.
