Real Madrid cannot get back on track in the Liga Endesa. Sergio Scariolo's team lost 83-88 to a Baskonia side that capitalized on the home team's errors at the Movistar Arena. The fans, far from booing, applauded their team and chanted slogans against the EuroLeague, as the team suffered its fourth consecutive defeat. Turkish player Omer Yurtseven made his debut as a starter and showed positive signs in his first game.
Yurtseven debuts in the paint and Madrid seeks tactical adjustments 🏀
Omer Yurtseven, the 2.13-meter Turkish center, started in the first five and showed mobility near the rim. His presence in the zone allowed for some fluidity in attack, although Madrid's perimeter defense was once again a problem. Baskonia punished them with mid-range shots and drives. Scariolo rotated the bench without success to stop an opponent who knew how to exploit the whites' weaknesses. The absence of a pure point guard with extended minutes remains a gray area in the system.
Fans applaud the defeat and demand the EuroLeague not be repeated 😅
Seeing Madrid's fans applaud a defeat is as rare as finding a referee who calls fouls in Barcelona's favor. But it happened last night: the stands chanted Scariolo's name and let out some insults against the EuroLeague. If they lose like this, they might as well ask the team to play in their neighborhood league. Meanwhile, Yurtseven now knows what it's like to debut with a loss and applause. Welcome to the white circus.