Real Madrid and Crvena Zvezda Secure Commanding EuroLeague Victories
Real Madrid defeated Fenerbahce 95:76 for its sixth consecutive EuroLeague win, while Crvena Zvezda crushed Bayern Munich 103:73 in the ninth round of the tournament.
The ninth round of the EuroLeague tip-off on Thursday brought commanding victories for Real Madrid and Crvena Zvezda, alongside Maccabi Tel Aviv's defeat in Paris.
Real Madrid extended its stellar winning streak to six games in the EuroLeague, overpowering Fenerbahçe with a resounding 95:76 victory to match the Turkish side with a 6-3 record.
Fenerbahçe started strong behind aggressive defense, but Los Blancos shifted the momentum courtesy of Theo Maledon, who sparked a decisive 12-0 run. While Talen Horton-Tucker kept the visitors competitive by scoring all of his 16 points in the first half, a dominant third quarter by the Spanish powerhouse sealed the outcome.
Theo Maledon led all scorers with 26 points, Facundo Campazzo posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists, and Walter Tavares added 14 points. For Sarunas Jasikevicius' squad, Will Clyburn paced the effort with 21 points.
In another dominant display, Crvena Zvezda crushed Bayern Munich 103:73, capturing its sixth win in seven matches to improve to a 6-3 record, while the Bavarian side dropped to 2-7.
Christian Koloko delivered an exceptional performance in just his second appearance for the Serbian club, finishing with 12 points and 5 blocks as Crvena Zvezda controlled the contest from the opening tip. The hosts grabbed 39 rebounds, including 13 on the offensive glass, and dished out 29 assists.
Chima Moneke contributed 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Jordan Nwora and Tyson Carter chipped in 14 points apiece. For Bayern, Dwayne Washington scored 16 points and Myles Norris added 14, but Andreas Obst was held to just 3 points after being neutralized by former teammate Nick Weiler-Babb.
