Match Preview
These two sides developed a huge rivalry after their five-game quarterfinal thriller from 2023, so no one will lack motivation tonight. Real Madrid are in a difficult position after losing three games in a row, but they are tagged as favorites to recover.
Real Madrid Under Massive Pressure
Real Madrid started the new season by participating in the new EuroLeague SuperCup tournament, where they defeated Dubai 98-95 in overtime, then upset the odds by beating Olympiakos 93-89 in the final to lift the trophy, with five players scoring 10+ points.
Their start to the new EuroLeague regular-season campaign has been disastrous, though, losing three games on the road to Dubai 78-77, Anadolu Efes 94-84 and most recently Hapoel Tel Aviv 102-98.
Los Blancos also struggled in their ACB Liga opening match against Unicaja Malaga but grinded out an 89-87 victory, mostly thanks to Theo Maledon, who scored 17 points. A similar scenario was seen last weekend against recently promoted Obradoiro, where Real Madrid won 114-107 in overtime.
Partizan Enjoying a Perfect EuroLeague Start
Even though they lost a couple of big players earlier this summer, Partizan entered the new EuroLeague campaign in the best way possible and are regarded as the biggest surprise package after winning all three games so far.
The Black and Whites played with a lot of energy and outplayed Milano 92-76 in front of the home crowd in the season premiere. Carlik Jones was named MVP of the entire round after scoring 20 points and registering 10 assists and four rebounds.
Joan Penarroya's side forced 21 turnovers against Paris last Tuesday, which ultimately led to a 92-79 victory in France, while they staged a big comeback against Bayern a couple of days later in Germany, taking an 86-84 victory. Tonye Jekiri played a key role here with 17 points and 7/10 FG shooting.