Valencia Basket is having a great season. In the Leagueonly Unicaja has defeated them at the Roig Arena. This season, Real Madrid and Valencia have faced each other five times, with a favorable record for our team at 3-2. In Scariolo‘s three victories, in the aforementioned Copa semifinal (105-106) and in the two home games in the League (94-79) and EuroLeague (96-79), the common denominator has been three-point shooting and rebounding. Madrid has made as many or more three-pointers than their opponent with an efficiency of nearly 40% and has outperformed them in rebounding.
Managing players’ minutes will be key, considering that next week both teams will begin the EuroLeague playoffs. Madridwho will start on Wednesday the 29th at the Movistar Arena against Hapoel (8:45 pm CEST), will play their 71st game of the season tonight, one less than Valencia Basket. Without EuroLeague games this week, madridistas and taronja will arrive fresher for tonight’s big League clash.
