Real Madrid vs. Asvel Basket: EuroLeague Highlights and Andrés Feliz’s Record Night

Real Madrid secured its third victory of the continental basketball season by defeating Asvel Basket 111-92 at the Movistar Arena, evening its record in the competition after opening with three losses, EL PAÍS reported. Led by an exceptional shooting performance from Andrés Feliz, who posted a new personal record of 26 points in the competition, Pedro Martínez’s squad pushed past a third-quarter collapse to extend an 18-game home winning streak spanning across current and previous seasons in the EuroLeague.

Movistar Arena First-Half Fireworks

The home side established an early tempo in Madrid, accelerating from the opening tip to build an eight-point lead during the first quarter, taking the score to 19-11 thanks to Andrés Feliz, the most inspired in the first half with 14 points. Asvel responded with a 7-0 run before a hook shot by Edy Tavares allowed Real Madrid to close the opening period ahead 27-25, following a previous 0-8 run by the visitors that was culminated by a triple from former Barcelona player Myles Cale. The offensive pace accelerated dramatically in the second quarter, with Gabriele Procida and Nate Sestina contributing heavily to the attack while Feliz caught fire from beyond the arc. As Edwin Jackson and Tyty Washington were too isolated in the attack of Tony Parker’s side, Feliz made them pay from beyond the 6.75-meter line, aided by Nick Smith pushing the advantage to +8 at 43-35 following a great action, and the 34 points scored in the period meant that by halftime, Real Madrid had commanded a 61-48 advantage over the French side after exhibiting offensive muscle with over 60 points in a half where neither team prioritized their best defensive versions.

Third-Quarter Collapse and the Asvel Surge

The comfortable margin vanished entirely after halftime as Real Madrid lost its shooting rhythm and Asvel mounted a determined comeback, with veteran Joel Bolomboy halving the deficit to 64-57. Despite baskets arriving in drops and a brief response from Facundo Campazzo to stretch the lead to 71-62, the visitors orchestrated a 0-9 run sparked by Myles Cale to level the score at 71-71 from what previously felt like a utopia.

Andrés Feliz Seals the Victory

Any lingering doubts inside the arena were dismissed in the fourth quarter as Feliz resumed his perimeter assault, combining with Theo Maledon to lead a 9-0 run bridging the end of the third and start of the final period that allowed the whites to breathe again at 80-71. Backed by key contributions down the stretch during an exchange of baskets, Real Madrid re-established a double-digit cushion at 89-79 following another conversion by Maledon, ultimately pulling away to secure the 111-92 final score and cap a productive European week, leaving it to be seen how many triples the Dominican guard would finish with, falling just three short of Andreas Obst’s historical record.

Valencia Basket Falls Short Against Maccabi Tel Aviv

Elsewhere in the competition, Valencia Basket suffered a narrow 88-91 defeat against Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Roig Arena, where the hosts received a Maccabi side holding only one victory in their opening five fixtures. Xavi Albert’s side arrived after absorbing a tight defeat on Tuesday that broke their undefeated streak against the reigning EuroLeague champion, Olympiacos, in a match decided by former Taronja player Jean Montero. Following an extremely even first quarter, the Israeli team broke away with a 14-2 burst that transformed an 18-17 scoreline into 20-31, maintaining their momentum into the second period to lead by 12 points. Despite a 10-0 second-quarter run fueled by a great Mirotic and accompanied by Corbalán to pull closer, and a tight third quarter where the visitors’ maximum difference reached only five points, Valencia’s reliance on inside scoring played directly into Maccabi’s defensive game plan, as the visitors defended the interior well and forced the hosts into outside shooting where accuracy was null. After TJ Shorts emerged—having been nearly missing in the first half—alongside Armoni Brooks to put Valencia ahead 71-72 entering the final stanza, Brooks sealed the outcome for the visitors with a clutch three-pointer with 20 seconds remaining to leave Valencia trailing by three. Despite Maccabi losing possession twice in that span, late attempts by Taylor and Brooks to force overtime went to the iron, leaving Valencia with a hard-fought loss.

Next Stops on the EuroLeague Calendar

Real Madrid will carry its momentum into next week when the team travels to face Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday at 20:05 CEST, following the Israeli club’s victory in Valencia. Meanwhile, Asvel looks to regroup domestically and continentally.