Real Madrid Faces Maccabi Tel Aviv in EuroLeague Match

The Real Madrid basketball team takes on Maccabi Tel Aviv in the seventh round of the EuroLeague. The match is scheduled to be played at the Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade, Serbia, where Maccabi hosts its home games behind closed doors with a limited number of invited guests.

Real Madrid enters the game aiming to extend a three-game winning streak in the EuroLeague under coach Pedro Martínez. After suffering three consecutive defeats at the start of the continental competition, the squad has managed to stabilize its performance and currently holds the sole leadership position in the Liga Endesa.

Maccabi Tel Aviv arrives at the fixture with a 2-4 record in the EuroLeague. Despite playing away from its traditional home arena in Tel Aviv, the Israeli team remains a competitive opponent. In the previous double-round week, Maccabi pushed Barcelona to the limit before losing on a last-second three-pointer and secured a victory against Valencia Basket.

The home side is dealing with significant roster limitations due to injuries. Maccabi will miss Lundberg, who is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks following a partial quadriceps tendon tear. Meanwhile, Real Madrid continues to miss long-term absentees Usman Garuba and Gabi Deck.

During the hard-fought contest, Real Madrid faced an early deficit, falling behind by as many as 15 points in the first half. However, strong scoring performances from players like Facundo Campazzo and Walter Tavares helped the visitors mount a comeback, relying heavily on perimeter shooting and defensive stops in the paint.

The matchup is part of a busy EuroLeague schedule featuring several other continental games this week. Fans can follow the broadcast through digital and television platforms as the regular season progresses toward the playoff and play-in qualification stages.