The “queen” conquered Barcelona and made an appointment with Olympiakos!

He brought her to her knees Barcelona the Real Madrid and made an appointment with him Olympiakos in the final of the Euroleague!



Enduring it “hammer” of the “blaugrana” behind the 6.75m. (14/39tr.), but also “locking” the biggest offensive “weapon” of the Catalans, the Nikola Mirotic (3p., 1/10 shot), the “Meringues” dominated the floor of “Zalgirio Arena”, taking the ticket to the grand final of the event with score 78-66!

With Eddie Tavares (20p., 15r., 39 PIR) and Sergio Rodriguez (12p., 5as.) to lead the efforts of the Madrid players, and the Hezonia (14p.) and Williams-Goss (10p.) to follow in performance, Real Madrid will present in the 20th final of its history in European events!

On the other hand, Barcelona met him fourth consecutive ban from the eternal rival in the semi-final stage of the competition, after its defeats in London (2013), Milan (2014) and Belgrade (2022).

Something like that, Olympic and Real Madrid they will face each other for 4th time in their history in Final 4as they had preceded them in Zaragoza (Spanish victory in 1995), at London (Victory of Olympiakos in 2013) and at Madrid (real win) in 2015.

The match:

With Laprovitola, Abrines, Satoranski, Mirotic and Sanli, the Barcelonawhile Real Madridstarted the match with Williams-Goss, Moussa, Hanga, Tavares and 18-year-old Eli Ediage in the “4” position, due to the absences of Deck and Giabuseli. Real’s start was dynamic, with Eddie Tavares to have… a party under the two baskets and with 6 points and 5 rebounds in the first three minutes, he gave early on Madrid’s lead (3-10).

Barcelona, ​​who were struggling to get going “painted” (0/3d. in the quarter!) mercy Tavares, he found solutions from the regionwho with his three three-pointers Abrines (!) and his one Kalinicpassed in front of me 15-11 at 7′. Williams-Goss and Tavares responded for Real (15-16), with Kalinic’s fresh three-pointer making it 18-16, before the Cape Verdean center set up the 18-18 of the period.

Sarunas Jasikevicius’ team continued to easily find the way to the opponent’s basket, including layups in their repertoire. By Yokohamaites to achieve six collected points and the Kuric to add another “blaugrana” three-pointer, typically the home team went ahead with +5 for 27-22 at 14′.

Despite the fact that the “merenches” were nervous in the attack, making several mistakes, the Hezonia and Yule they peeled off the “merinches”, reducing to 33-29 at 17′. Barca’s response was immediate and with a quick 7-1 run, they took the lead for the first time at +9 (40-31) at 19′. Randolph and Yule gnawed away at the difference for Real, with both teams going to the dressing room with the score at 42-36.

With a clearer mind, better and more pressing defense Real Madrid entered the third quarter. Thanks to his five points Mario Hezonia and in his six Tavaresthe Madrid players, not only “nibbled” the difference, on the contrary, they also went ahead with +7 (47-54) at 27′, thanks to unanswered streak of 15 points (!) within five minutes!

Barcelona’s “awakening” came in the last two minutes of the quarter through him big gun on this evening. With three points of Kuric and Laprovitolasomewhat collected their troubled image in the third period, closing the quarter at -3 for 55-58.

The thriller continued in fourth and final periodwhere the intensity and pulses they hit “red”, with the defenses having the first say. With his fourth three-pointer Laprovitola the match, Barcelona equalized at 58-58 at 31′. At that point, Mr Sergio Rodriguez came forward for Real, with “Chaso” taking his “weapon” and me nine straight points for the Madrilenians, he sent his team at +7 for 67-60 at 35′!

THE Barcelona’s reaction never camewith the Madrilenians increasing the difference to double digits, taking the pink match sheet with the final 78-66!

The quarters: 18-18, 42-36, 55-58, 66-78.

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