Real Madrid – Virtus 100-74: The championship runs with broken brakes, which subdued Bologna and remained unbeaten

Real Madrid looks unstoppable at the start of this season. The EuroLeague champions subdued Virtus Bologna with an impressive 100-74 to continue their unbeaten run in the competition. At 6-0 the team of Chus Mateo, which has a pending match against Maccabi. At 5-2, the total of Luca Banki, who could not follow the rhythm of the Spaniards after the first quarter.

Eddie Tavares had his best game this year, who had 17 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 error and 2 blocks in 23’59” that he stayed on the floor. Facundo Cabaso stole the show, however, offering 18 points (1/5 three-pointers), 6 rebounds, 11 final passes, 3 steals and making only 1 mistake in 28’29” of participation. Gerson Yabusele was also very good with 16 points (2/2 three-pointers) and 7 rebounds.

On the Virtus side, the top scorer was Marco Belinelli, who scored 15 points with 3/7 three-pointers. Toko Sengelia was also close with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, but also the same number of mistakes.

THE JUDGES: Semes, Koljenski, Bittner

THE DECADES: 26-27, 53-37, 68-51, 100-74

REAL (Mateo): Cozer 10 (2), Fernandez 1 (5 rebounds), Cabasso 18 (3/3 2-pointers, 1/5 3-pointers, 9/9 shots, 6 rebounds, 11 rebounds, 3 steals), Hezonia 9 (1) , Rodriguez 1 , Deck 11 (3), Poirier 5 , Tavares 17 (7/11 2-pointers, 3/4 shots, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks) , Yule 2 , Yabusele 16 (2/2 3-pointers, 7 rebounds) , Musa 10 (2)

VIRTUES (Banks): Cordinier 7 (1/4 3-pointers), Lundberg, Belinelli 15 (3/7 3-pointers), Paiola 2 (3 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 turnovers), Smith 7 (1), Dobrich 5 (1), Sengelia 12 (6 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 turnovers), Hackett 9 (3 rebounds, 3 assists), Mickey 8 (5 rebounds), Dunston 9 (4 rebounds), Abbas

Real’s team stats: 19/37 2-pointers, 11/26 3-pointers, 29/34 shots, 37 rebounds (8 offensive – 29 defensive), 28 assists, 7 steals, 8 turnovers, 3 blocks

Virtus’ team stats: 20/32 2-pointers, 6/25 3-pointers, 16/21 shots, 29 rebounds (5 offensive – 24 defensive), 17 assists, 4 steals, 19 turnovers, 1 block

The next matches of the two teams: In the 8th matchday, Real will play against Valencia in Fonteta (14/11, 21:30), while Virtus will welcome Armani in Bologna (14/11, 21:30) for the big Italian derby.