A Real Madrid - Fenerbahçe is a basketball classic of the last five years, nothing better to open your mouth in this Euroleague of 18 that threatens to zap it all. They did not disappoint, despite the date and absences. The aspirants to the throne of Europe sporting from the initial horn of the tournament that strength that makes them fearsome. Duel of swings, far superior the place, despite mishaps that almost cost him a dislike. But the power of Campazzo is so resounding, that few rivals hold their gaze today. [81-77: Narration and statistics]

It was a night of comings and goings in a Palace eager for Europe, of resurrections that seemed impossible. A two-sided Madrid, although it started with the good one, with that cruising speed, as if it were still in one of those initial ACB games in which it has torn apart its rivals with the great inertia of the past. He shook an improper, unrecognizable, clueless Fenerbahçe. With an infallible Jeffery Taylor and the Camapazzo-Tavares, rock and roll connection to start on the WiZink, as a good omen. A 19-4 exit that made Zeljko Obradovic lose his voice and forms.

The mythical Balkan coach was disheartened, although at last his grunts were rewarded. It took his team almost 10 minutes to land in the Euroleague, but nobody trusts. With Melli on the way to the NBA, without the injured Vesely and Lauvergné, with the temporary Stimac struggling in painting, the Fenerbahçe did not have to wait even for the second part to return. He was already there because his two brand new summer additions did put the batteries with the fights of the new boss. De Colo and Derrick Williams, 26 points of the couple at rest, and an excellent defense in the second quarter (if he scored 30 in the first, he stayed at 13 after Madrid), led to the comeback.

The downturn of Madrid had come with the second unit, precisely with their new faces on the track (Thompkins and Carroll caused low). Especially with a Laprovittola that cost too much; the MVP of the ACB as perplexed before a first place as the Euroleague.

But back, with a full-fledged Rudy, lengthening his 'world' moment, with Campazzo and Randolph giving speed, deadly Taylor and Tavares closing the area - and quite correctly from the perimeter -, again the Madrid launched, unapproachable for a Fenerbahçe that only lived on the lashes of talent of De Colo.

Face A sounded great, but Laso didn't learn from the lesson of the first part. He was penalized again by rotation, again Laprovittola faltered and allowed Fenerbahçe to sneak into a party he already seemed to be late for. It was fulminating: Campazzo sat down with 71-61 and, when he returned, the mess had allowed the Ottomans to tie when the finish line was already visible (73-73). Again on track, the Facu resolved effectively. It was like an influence, his presence frightened the rival, his absence made him rise. Always well accompanied last night by Taylor and Randolph, a trio for a dawn without scares in Europe.

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