Real Madrid Basket visits Olimpia Milano at the Unipol Forum in Italy on Tuesday, October 13, for round four of the EuroLeague regular season. Mundo Deportivo reported that the opening tip is scheduled for 20.30 local time, with live television coverage available in Spain through Movistar Plus channel M+ Vamos 2.
EuroLeague Standings and Early Struggles for Real Madrid
Real Madrid enters the matchup seeking its first road victory of the 2026–27 EuroLeague campaign. Head coach Pedro Martínez guided his squad to an 86–76 home victory against Partizan Belgrade earlier in the schedule, but the team stumbled on its travels with consecutive losses to Hapoel Tel Aviv, Dubai Basketball, and Anadolu Efes, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Those away defeats leave the Spanish side with a 1–3 record, matching Olimpia Milano in the lower tier of the standings. Yahoo sports reported that the club sits in fourteenth place, tied alongside Anadolu Efes, Paris Basketball, Bayern Munich, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Baskonia, and their upcoming Italian opponents. Standings remain tight across the bottom tier, magnifying the importance of each fixture.
Contrasting their continental struggles, Real Madrid captured the newly established European Super Cup and carries a three-game winning streak in the Liga Endesa. The team rolled past Manresa 102–83 in their most recent domestic outing at the Movistar Arena, which Marca noted was their best team performance of the season so far.
Olimpia Milano Form and Tactical Preparation
Olimpia Milano hosts the fixture under pressure after an erratic start to the continental tournament. Marca reported that head coach Giuseppe Poeta oversees a squad holding an identical 1–3 record to Real Madrid, though confidence levels differ following a 91–79 defeat to Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. Milano’s lone EuroLeague victory came against domestic rival Virtus Bologna, with losses recorded against Partizan, Baskonia, and Maccabi.
Despite early season stumbles, Milano retains dangerous offensive pieces. Yahoo sports highlighted talents such as Devon Hall, Alec Peters, Moses Wright, and Devin Booker on the Italian roster. Historical records favor the Spanish visitors, who hold a 22–6 head-to-head advantage against Milano dating back to 2000, though Marca pointed out that Real Madrid dropped its three most recent games in Milan.
Discussing the tactical challenge in his pre-match press conference, Pedro Martínez described the opponent’s defensive approach as exceptionally flexible. Es un equipo que tiene muchísima variabilidad táctica en su defensa, hacen muchísimas cosas diferentes,
Martínez told reporters, as cited by Marca. Tenemos que estar leyendo y adaptándonos a todas las cosas que van a ir haciendo. Hemos de ser fieles a los valores que entrenamos y a la identidad que queremos tener.
Squad Absences and Gabriel Deck Injury Blow
Real Madrid travels to Italy dealing with significant personnel hurdles. Marca confirmed that forward Gabriel ‘Gaby’ Deck will miss the fixture and faces an extended absence of nearly six months after deciding to undergo surgery to repair a left shoulder injury. The setback removes a foundational piece from the rotation.
Additional roster constraints include the ongoing absence of Usman Garuba, leaving Pedro Martínez to manage his rotations carefully during a grueling stretch. Espacio Diario noted that this contest opens a demanding EuroLeague double-week, which will require maximum physical output and concentration over all 40 minutes at the Unipol Forum.
Reflecting on the team’s mental approach, Martínez emphasized consistency regardless of the opposition. Lo más importante es mejorar,
the coach stated on official club channels. No porque un día un jugador anote o porque el equipo anote con facilidad ya pensamos que lo vamos a conseguir siempre. Cada rival te va a plantear unas dificultades diferentes.
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