real Madrid are back in Endesa League action after a successful week that has already yielded two wins over Maccabi. Today’s opponent is Coosur Real Betis (12:30 CEST), who are playing to avoid relegation. by Pablo Laso The men are already mathematically in the playoffs after UCAM Murcia’s defeat in Bilbao and they will now go in search of a victory over the Sevilla team before heading to Tel Aviv.

The fine performance against Maccabi in the Euroleague which put them within touching distance of the Final Four, will have filled Madrid with confidence. Indeed, our boys will be hoping to extend their impressive streak of forms and land a fourth victory on the rebound through the Endesa League and the Euroleague. Recent head-to-head encounters with the Andalusian outfit are very enjoyable reading for the Whites, with eight successive wins, but one will have to be wary of complacency given that today’s opponents have won their last three games.

Evans will be Betis’ main focal point in attack. The point guard has been one of the sensations of the season in Spain and has averaged 19 points in his last three games. The hosts also boast some pretty impressive defensive numbers, collecting more than seven balls per game. The madridistas will also have to keep an eye out for players like Pasecniks, Wiley and Brown.



Hot on the triple
Victory for by Laso boys is surely to dominate the paint and win on the rebound, just like Pear tree showed with 10 last time out against Maccabi at the Palacio. Another key area at the San Pablo will be the three-point line. Our team has managed a 44.4% hat-trick success rate in the last three games, thanks in large part to players like talker, Williams Goss and Lull.