Real Madrid was awarded the Spanish classic 78-66 against Barcelona and agreed to the final of the Euroleague basketball, within the framework of the decisive homer that takes place in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania.
In the Zalgirio Arena stadium, the Madrid team once again settled in the definition as it did in the last edition (lost to Anadolu Efes of Turkey), according to this victorious progression: 18-18, 36-42, 58-55 and 78-66.
In the quintet directed by the technician Chus Mateo The French intern Vincent Poirier (he is recovering from an appendicitis operation) and the forward from Santiago were not present due to various injuries. Gabriel Deck (recovering from a torn collateral ligament in his left knee).
The maximum figure of Real Madrid was the intern from Cape Verde, Walter Tavares, who finished with a 20-point scoresheet (7-9 in doubles, 6-9 in free throws), 15 rebounds, 4 blocks and an assist in the 33 minutes he was on the court.
The Buenos Aires escort Nicolás Laprovittola exhibited a regular performance for Barcelona. The former San Antonio Spurs player finished with a production of 12 goals (0-4 in doubles, 4-11 in triples, 0-1 in free kicks), 3 rebounds, 3 goal passes and a steal in almost 29 minutes that remained in the playing box.
“There were many talks with the referees, details that took us out of the game ”, revealed the perimeter of Castelar, 33 years old. “We had losses that caused points in the rival. It was hard for us to run, ”added Laprovittola in statements to the ‘Reloj de 24’ program (AM 530 We Are Radio).
“We weren’t very focused either and we didn’t shoot well. Now it is difficult to analyze it only from the shot”, said the former player of Lanús and Flamengo from Brazil, in relation to the defeat of a team that barely scored 24 points in the second period.
Real Madrid will play the final this Sunday against Olympiacos from Greece (number 1 in the regular phase of the continental tournament), that in the first hour defeated Monaco of France 76-62.
In the Athenian quintet, which will seek its fourth Euroleague title after the last conquest in the 2012-2013 season, forward Sasha Vezenkov stood out, with a balance of 19 points and 6 rebounds.