Real Madrid easily defeated Alba Berlin by 99:75 in the tenth round of the EuroLeague, and in this game, Facundo Campazzo dominated.
Mario Hezonja scored the first points, hitting a shot from beyond the 6.75 line. Malte Delow made the first basket for the visitors. The Royal Club started the game exceptionally well from the three-point range, hitting three three-pointers in as many attempts.
Facundo Campazzo orchestrated his teammates, but Alba also made their shots, and midway through the first quarter, the score was 19:13 for the Royal Club. Hezonja hit his third three-pointer and felt the rhythm. ‘Los Blancos’ built a 13-point lead a minute and a half before the end of the first quarter. In the end, it was 27:17 for the home team.
Sergio Rodriguez combined with Vincent Poirier for the first points in the second quarter. After a lengthy video review by the referees, the rhythm slowed down, and there were quite a few misses on both sides. Alberto Abalde finally made a three-pointer, marking his first points of the season. Matteo Spagnolo responded with a basket on the other end.
Campazzo entered the game and immediately set up Gabriel Deck. There wasn’t much action until the break. Madrid maintained a double-digit lead, and the score was 44:33 in favor of Real Madrid
The first points in the third quarter were scored by the diminutive Argentine, and then Dzanan Musa added his name to the scoresheet. Johannes Thiemann scored the first points for Alba Berlin in the second half. Israel Gonzalez’s team reduced the deficit to minus 10, but Fabien Causeur made a three-pointer on the other end. The former Red Star player orchestrated his teammates, with particular inspiration from the Bosnian-Herzegovinian representative who was dominant in this quarter, leading to a score of 67:51 in favor of Real Madrid.
The ball movement was phenomenal for Real, and they played exceptionally well in the final quarter. We saw three-pointers, high-low plays, alley-oop combinations—the entire offensive repertoire. Jonas Mattiseck scored several consecutive three-pointers, sparking a true shootout. Most of the shots came from long-range attempts. Madrid calmly brought the game to a close, playing fantastic basketball, and deservedly triumphed with a score of 99:75.
Mario Hezonja was the top scorer in this game with 26 points, followed by Musa and Tavares with 11 points each. Campazzo and Rodriguez orchestrated their teammates, both with double-digit assists. On the other side, Gabriele Procida stood out.