The Real Madrid basketball team defeated Kosner Baskonia 104-86 at the Fernando Buesa Arena, driven by a 19-point performance from French guard Theo Maledon. The victory marks the ninth win for the visiting side, who capitalized on a shorthanded Baskonia frontcourt in front of 8,136 spectators.
Theo Maledon Leads Real Madrid Past Kosner Baskonia
Maledon added four rebounds and six assists to his team-high 19 points in what was described as his strongest outing since joining the Madrid roster. The visitors established control early, building a 30-14 lead by the end of the first quarter and extending their advantage to 56-46 by halftime. Walter Tavares contributed 10 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks, while Thimoté Luwawu-Cabarrot scored 14 points and grabbed 3 rebounds.
Baskonia struggled to match the visiting side’s efficiency despite a competitive push in the second quarter fueled by 10 points from Simmons. AJ Lawson and Simmons led the hosts with 17 points apiece, while Stewart chipped in 13 points and Joksimovic added 12 points and 4 rebounds. Baugh directed the offense with 10 points and 8 assists, but the absence of depth at the center position left the Vitoria side vulnerable near the rim as Madrid converted high-percentage looks throughout the 40 minutes.
Fan Protests And Management Discontent In Vitoria
A tense atmosphere inside the Fernando Buesa Arena before tip-off, as a significant portion of the home crowd staged a demonstration against club president Josean Querejeta and the board of directors. Supporters displayed white handkerchiefs—known locally as a pañolada—and directed loud whistles and chants of Fuera, fuera
toward the presidential box as Querejeta took his seat alongside the Minister of Culture and Sports, José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes.
The protests stem from the recent dismissal of head coach Paolo Galbiati. During the opening quarter, the Indar Baskonia fan group unfurled a banner reading Sin rumbo ni planificación deportiva, el Araba se vacía
(Without direction or sports planning, the arena empties), while sections of the third tier chanted in support of the departed Italian coach. Supporters maintained Italian flags and tributes, including banners reading Galbiati, uno di noi
and Paolo, il nostro capo per sempre, grazie
, breaking the usual social peace at the Basque club.
Real Madrid Breaks Domestic Scoring Records from Beyond the Arc
The fixture served as Real Madrid’s first encounter against a domestic opponent in the ongoing EuroLeague campaign, arriving during a prolific shooting stretch for Pedro Martínez’s squad. In the weeks leading up to the Vitoria trip, the Madrid side shattered scoring records from beyond the arc. On October 18, the club hit 20 triples against Surne Bilbao Basket, before sinking 24 triples a week later against iLERNA Lleida to break Unicaja Málaga’s previous Spanish domestic record of 23. Between those outings, the team also converted 21 three-pointers against Maccabi in EuroLeague play.
The visiting side entered the contest holding a 4-3 record in continental play following an initial 0-3 slump that marked the club’s worst European start. In head-to-head history, Real Madrid has won 13 games and lost 12 against Baskonia in EuroLeague play. The match also carried individual milestones, with Walter Tavares approaching the all-time EuroLeague offensive rebounding record held by Kyle Hines.
🇸🇮6’8” Guard, Stefan Joksimovic for Baskonia vs. Real Madrid in Euroleague:12 PTS | 4 REB | 3 AST | 25 MINAnother great performance for Slovenian combo guard, his stock for the 2027 NBA Draft is rising. Stefan is projected as a lottery pick in the upcoming draft, we can see… pic.twitter.com/L0GAJcZiPF
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