Red Star Meridianbet basketball suffered defeat against Real Madrid in the 15th round of the EuroLeague, finishing 58-72. Despite a strong start with an eight-point lead, Real Madrid swiftly responded, leveling the score at 16-16 and eventually leading 20-20 at the end of the first quarter.
Milos Teodosic initiated the second half with four consecutive points, but it wasn’t enough to match the rhythm set by Real Madrid. Poarjer’s exceptional performance in the second quarter, scoring 12 points in under ten minutes, tested the patience of the Red Star players.
Real Madrid’s dominance continued in the second half, establishing a 16-point lead (45-61) before the final quarter. The outcome seemed improbable for Red Star, as they struggled to score only 25 points in the following two quarters after a 20-point first half.
Despite the Red-Whites’ strong desire for victory, errors from Nedovic, Teodosic, Simonovic, and Mitrovic allowed Real Madrid to secure a routine victory, exposing the weaknesses of the Serbian team.
Mario Hezonja led Real Madrid with 17 points, supported by Poijer with 14 and Ndaji with 10. In Red Star Meridianbet, Milos Teodosic scored 14, and Hanga contributed 10 points.
The defeat sets the stage for Red Star’s next challenge against Maccabi in Pionir, just 48 hours away.
