Real Madrid secured a decisive 84-58 victory over Fenerbahçe at Movistar Arena, staying close to the top of the Euroliga standings. Sergio Scariolo's team dominated with strong defense and leadership from players like Facundo Campazzo and Théo Maledon. This win highlights Madrid's home strength, though they still need to improve in away games.
Real Madrid convincingly beat Fenerbahçe, last year's Euroliga champions, in a match played on October 30, 2025, at Movistar Arena. The final score was 84-58, a vital win to stay close to the competition's leaders. Though Fenerbahçe is still forming, it clashed against Madrid's intense defense, led by pivots Edi Tavares and Usman Garuba, who combined for seven blocks.
In the first half, Madrid impressed its home crowd. Facundo Campazzo, key to the game, picked up an early second foul in the first quarter, but the team responded with a 17-2 run, including a three-pointer from Álex Abalde. Fenerbahçe countered with three straight threes, but Madrid replied with fifteen unanswered points to lead 49-22 at halftime. Théo Maledon added nine straight points in that stretch, unsettling the opponents.
Trye Lyles contributed 14 points and 5 rebounds, sharpening his game after an imprecise start. Sergio Scariolo, with the match decided, gave minutes to young Gabriele Procida to develop him. Additionally, the club's latest signing, Ukrainian Alex Len (2.13 meters), sat on the bench for the first time, though he did not debut. Len, with 690 NBA games for teams like Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, and Los Angeles Lakers, returns to Europe after 12 seasons in the American league.
This trend for Madrid—dominant at home but irregular away—is reinforced by this victory. The team showed progressive improvement, though it must prove itself on the road. Meanwhile, Valencia Basket notched its fifth Euroliga win by rallying 80-78 against Dubai Basketball at Roig Arena, thanks to strong defense in the final quarter. The other Spanish teams, Barcelona and Baskonia, complete the round this Friday against Partizan and Anadolu Efes, respectively.