Paris Basketball-Real Madrid: first-ever Euroleague match between the sides

Real Madrid will play Paris Basketball for the first time in the Euroleague at the start of a double-header against French teams (we host Monaco on Thursday at the WiZink Center). A game that pits the most successful team in the competition against the current leader. Chus Mateo's men are aiming for their seventh win and to move up the standings.

Our team wants to carry over their good form in the league to the Euroleague. Against Rio Breogán last Sunday, they set the highest offensive rating this season (106) and the maximum difference (+37). This European double-header will be extremely demanding, as they will face first (Paris Basketball) and second-placed (Monaco) before the start of round 16, but it could also be a great opportunity to close the gap. The Parisians are the big surprise package. Champions of the Eurocup, the Parisians are shining in their first involvement in the Euroleague.

An offensive game is expected between two of the best attacks in the competition. Madrid has a lot of strengths but needs to find more consistency. Splitter's team, meanwhile, makes good use of their physicality to bring a lot of speed to their game. Strong on the rebound, especially on the offensive end. Balance in the back, rebounding and reducing the impact of their star player, TJ Shorts, will be crucial to winning the game.

Together with Campazzo, they are the two best point guards in Europe. Lo, Malcom, Hifi and Ward complete a quality outside. On the inside, they have Jankuten and Hayes. That is where Real Madrid will be looking to make the most of their superiority with Tavares, Ibaka and Garuba, who is coming back to his best.



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