EuroLeague Round 3 Recap: Upsets and Dominance

Strategic Insights -

The third round of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague got underway on Tuesday, with several teams making statements in their respective matches. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz secured their second win of the season, beating Real Madrid 76-72 in a nail-biting match. Meanwhile, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade stunned Fenerbahce Beko 76-57, handing the Turkish powerhouse their first loss of the season. The results leave Real Madrid at 1-2, while Fenerbahce Beko drops to 1-1. The Serbian club, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, extends their perfect record to 3-0.

Key Takeaways:

  • Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz secured their second win of the season with a 76-72 victory over Real Madrid in a high-intensity match that went down to the wire.
  • Markus Howard led Baskonia with 15 points, while Chima Moneke added 14 points off the bench. Howard and Moneke were the only Baskonia players to finish in double digits.
  • Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-handed Fenerbahce Beko their first loss of the season, winning 76-57 on the road. Joel Bolomboy led the charge with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
  • Nemanja Nedovic added 17 points for Crvena Zvezda, while Mike Daum contributed 14 points. Fenerbahce's Nigel Hayes-Davis scored a game-high 20 points.
  • Fenerbahce Beko drops to 1-1 in the EuroLeague standings, while Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade moves to 3-0.
  • Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz improves its record to 2-1 in the EuroLeague standings.
  • Nigel Hayes-Davis's 20 points were not enough to prevent Fenerbahce Beko's first loss of the season.
  • Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade's Mike Daum was the second-leading scorer with 14 points.

Statistics:

  • Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz's Markus Howard scored 15 points in less than 18 minutes.
  • Chima Moneke racked up 14 points off the bench for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz.
  • Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz's Marcus Howard and Chima Moneke were the only Baskonia players to score in double figures.
  • Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade's Joel Bolomboy scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.
  • Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade's Nemanja Nedovic added 17 points.
  • Fenerbahce Beko's Nigel Hayes-Davis scored a game-high 20 points.
  • Fenerbahce Beko drops to 1-1 in the EuroLeague standings.
  • Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade moves to 3-0 in the EuroLeague standings.
  • Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz improves its record to 2-1 in the EuroLeague standings.

Sources:

  • Anadolu Agency
  • EuroLeague official website