74-68: Scariolo’s new Real Madrid clicks premiere to Vertus

EuroLeague 2025/26 could not begin in the worst way for Sergio Scariolo’s new Real Madrid. The Italian coach’s project began with a puncture on the track of his former team, Bologna’s Batus, and with a tight 74-68, fostering the Madrid team’s first defeat in the European competition.

The game at Paradozza started with a good feeling, and was the first partial victory, with the Scariolo team giving the ground from the second quarter. The Ivanovich people took several steps, brought some inaccuracies to Madrid, and were able to award the benefits of not releasing the Italians until the final horn (38-35 at rest).

However, his claim without awards from the boundaries was to denounce the white team in Bologna. Real Madrid signed the Black Night from the Triple, registering three of the 23 shots from long distances. Meanwhile, the Transalpino table transformed 8 out of 22, three of which were converted from the new new signature Carsen Edwards (14P).

For Ivanovic’s team, it wasn’t just the ex-Bayern who acquired the Italian offensive handle at a critical moment. With 12 points and rebound, young Sariou Nian signed a strong mat in the final minutes, settling the vote and signed a great final defense to leave his first victory in Virtus Locker. The 11-point Vildoza also stood out.

Meanwhile, for Real Madrid, it was Hezonja who led the Scariolo attack with 14 points, but he missed the seven triples he tried. The 12-goal deck was the second largest manufacturer of white people in Bologna.