Real Madrid basketball player Walter Tavares is questionable ahead of the upcoming ‘El Clasico’ against Barcelona in the Endesa League.
Tavares missed the Spanish league game against Manresa due to a respiratory infection that has yet to clear up. As a result, there is a possibility that Real’s star player may not be ready for the biggest derby in Spain.
The potential absence of Tavares could be a significant blow to Madrid, as evidenced by the recent clash between Real and Barcelona when Chus Mateo’s team came out on top.
During the Super Cup, Walter Tavares made a significant impact by contributing 13 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and registering four blocks, resulting in an impressive overall performance index rating of 28.
Regardless of that, the Cape Verdean international was instrumental in securing the European championship title last season. He played a central role in Real Madrid’s zone defense strategy, which they employed from the playoffs all the way to the finals. Opponents struggled to find a suitable response, and one by one, teams like Partizan, Barcelona, and Olympiacos fell before them.
Following this success, Tavares had international commitments with the Cape Verde Islands at the World Championship, although they were unable to advance past the first stage.
The clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona is scheduled for Sunday at 18:30. Real will be the host and enters the match following a hard-fought victory against Manresa in their recent away game.