Firing at a 54% clip from beyond the arc in a historic 86-122 dismantling of iLERNA at Barris Nord, the Real Madrid basketball squad established a new Liga Endesa single-game record with 24 three-pointers. That blistering shooting display anchors a five-game unbeaten run to start domestic league play under head coach Pedro Martínez.
Record-Breaking Offense Powers Real Madrid to the Top
The record-shattering afternoon in Lleida eclipsed the previous Liga Endesa benchmark of 23 triples, a mark previously shared by Unicaja during the 24-25 season and Baskonia against Manresa last campaign. Theo Maledon and Tim Luwawu-Cabarrot led the perimeter barrage, hitting seven triples apiece while missing a combined total of only three long-range attempts. Maledon finished 7-of-8 from deep, and Luwawu-Cabarrot shot 7-of-9.
That high-octane performance continues an offensive surge that saw the team clear 114 points in every October fixture, including a 120-83 blowout against Kids&Us Manresa and a 119-84 victory over Bilbao Basket. Overall, the squad has strung together eight consecutive wins across all competitions since a narrow 102-98 loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv on October 1.
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Roster Overhaul and Impending Personnel Changes
Despite the flawless domestic record and high-scoring displays, management is already weighing roster adjustments, according to reports from the outlet Encestando. With 17 players currently under contract, the club must clear space before adding any reinforcements to the perimeter. Ukrainian guard Max Shulga stands as the primary candidate for an imminent departure via loan, having logged zero minutes in the EuroLeague and only brief appearances in Liga Endesa against Unicaja and Obradoiro.
Beyond Shulga, Encestando reports that center Olivier Sarr and Nick Smith have yet to fully convince the coaching staff. Sarr remains a regular fixture in domestic fixtures but saw action in only the EuroLeague opening fixture against Dubai, while Smith’s ongoing transition to European competition has featured a slower-than-expected adjustment period.
Pedro Martínez Prepares Squad for Fenerbahçe and Baskonia
The schedule offers little time for rest as Pedro Martínez prepares his squad for a demanding European clash against Sarunas Jasikevicius and Fenerbahçe on Thursday at 20:45 CEST. Before that continental test, the club travels to face Baskonia on October 27 at 21:00 local time, followed by a domestic fixture against San Pablo Burgos at the Movistar Arena on November 1.
Rebuilding from the Top and Summer Fallout
The club’s summer restructuring followed a bitter conclusion to the previous campaign, which featured an incomprehensible quarterfinal elimination in the ACB against Tenerife. That postseason exit sealed the fate of the section’s leadership, triggering a very costly rescission for Sergio Scariolo and his coaching staff, alongside the departures of Trey Lyles, Mario Hezonja, and temporary players who had arrived at the end of the season.
In response, the executive structure returned to familiar leadership with Juan Carlos Sánchez positioned at the peak, flanked to his right by Alberto Herreros, while Rudy Fernández assumed leadership responsibilities.
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