Escape for European champions Real from Vitoria with dominant Yabusele

Real, led by Gerson Yabusele, saw off Baskonia at home, beating them 79-77, with Howard missing the shot that would have given the Basques victory.

On the second matchday of the competition, Baskonia travels to Berlin to play against Alba (December 10th, 9:00 p.m.)while Real travel to Turkey to play Efes (December 10th, 8:30 p.m.).

The race

Baskonia moved into a driving position in the first quarter against Real, which did not allow the Basques to escape with his “weapon” shot from behind the 6:75 line. Sergio Yule and Gerson Yabusele led Real’s attack, which increased the tempo in the second quarter. With a 6-0 run at the start of the second period, Madrid took the lead and the game got off to a good start. Dzanan Moussa came into the game and provided solutions for Real, while the hosts relied on Costello and Moneke.

The game was uneventful, there was one lead change after another and the… thriller continued until the last second. Yabusele dominated at Real, the Madrid striker was on the verge of a double-double. What was notable about the final result was the fact that Facundo Cabaso scored the game-winning field goal 1:47 before the final whistle. Howard missed Baskonia’s final shot and Real celebrated the victory.

THE REFEREES: Ilya Belosevic, Emin Mogulkok, Saulius Raisis

THE DECADES: 23-19, 47-43, 67-62, 77-79.

BASCONIA (Penaroya): Howard 10 (1/8 three-pointers, 5 assists), Mannion 13, Reyeste, Sentekerskis 8 (10 rebounds), Marinkovic, McIntyre, Dieth, Rogavopoulos 4, Diop 8 (11 rebounds), Kochar 5, Costello 16 ( 3 rebounds), Moneke 13 (10 rebounds).

real Madrid (Mateo): Cozer 7, Dianier, Fernandez, Ambalde, Cabaso 2, Gonzalez, Hezonia 9, Rodriguez 5, Poirier 10 (7 rebounds), Yule 15 (4/9 threes), Yabusele 18 (8 rebounds), Musa 13 ( 7 rebounds).

Baskonia’s team statistics: 24/51 2-pointers (47%), 5/27 3-pointers (18%), 14/16 shots (87%), 53 rebounds, 18 assists, 4 steals, 13 turnovers.

Real team statistics: 13/29 2-pointers (44%), 15/39 3-pointers (38%), 8/12 shots (66%), 36 rebounds, 19 assists, 7 steals, 9 turnovers.

The next games of the two teams: On the second matchday of the competition, Baskonia travels to Berlin to play against Alba (December 10th, 9:00 p.m.), while Real play against Efes on Turkish soil (December 10th, 8:30 p.m.).