Lucas Sáez-Bravo Madrid

Madrid

Updated Thursday, February 1, 2024-22:38

  • Euroleague Classification and results

It turned out to be one of those matches that seem annoying for both fighters. Obviously for the loser, a bottom player who arrived at WiZink rather in the box and who never had a chance. But even for the winner, another double effort in the middle of the week. No injuries, distribution of minutes and a simple victory for Real Madrid against Asvel Villeurbanne, with

Yabusele putting on

his boots against his former team: he shot up to 26 points (33 PIR), his highest in the Euroleague. [86-79: Results and classification]

In the middle of a hellish calendar and with the Cup, the first serious trophy of the season, just around the corner, playing against the last team at home is the closest thing to a relief. Above all, if it is presented without three of its main players. But these procedures are usually dangerous and often become a trap. The Asvel, without the eternal

De Colo or Luwawu Cabarrot and Lauvergne

, was not a walk. But almost.

It just took begging. Already in Lyon the whites suffered to win (76-77). Then, another coach in front, because there are already three in the Gauls, just five victories, now with the young

Pierric Peupet

and no chance of even reaching the play in. But WiZink is a great showcase for the brave. Despite the white initial impetus, Asvel took advantage of a moment of confusion afterwards, bad passes and a lack of intensity in the second act. It was former NBA

Mike Scott

who made a small hole in the area. But

Poirier and Yabusele

returned , along with the tension and thefts, and the distance was again within logic, with the maximum at halftime (45-35).

Yabusele, before the Asvel.MariscalEFE

What's more, between the return and return to the locker room, it was 18-2 (55-37), with a blushing dominance of Poirier's offensive rebound. The Asvel gave way due to its own weakness, also due to its mistake. Although for a moment the script was repeated. Scott returned and gave another breath to his team, now more uninhibited, a run of 1-11 to avoid completely throwing in the towel.

But he was never going to even dream of getting close, even in the light of little

Paris Lee

. Yabusele was all momentum and

Musa, Hezonja

and company did not want to leave empty-handed. The last two minutes, with everything resolved and plays worthy of a youth training session, were to forget. Because Madrid's 22nd win in 25 Euroleague games will not go down in history.