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ACB Roundup: Real Madrid Tops Unicaja, Barcelona Wins Close Battle

Real Madrid’s dominant performance earned them an 88-75 victory against Unicaja in the WiZink Center on Sunday.

The win pushed Real Madrid to a 7-3 record in the Liga Endesa Regular Season, closing the gap on the leading Unicaja.

The game saw a controversial incident late in the fourth quarter. With Real Madrid comfortably ahead, a scuffle broke out involving Serge Ibaka. The Spanish star was ejected after shoving Dylan Osetkowski into the stands behind the basket. Teammate Melvin Ejim and Umbrella’s Tyson Perez were also tossed from the game after getting involved in the altercation.

Real Madrid’s Gabriel Deck led all scorers with a season-high 24 points, contributing significantly to the win.

At Palau Blaugrana, Jan Vesely had a starring role for Barcelona.

Matching his season-high of twenty points, Vesely led FC Barcelona to a hard-fought 86-79 win over UCAM Murcia.

In other ACB Round 10 action on Saturday, both La Laguna Tenerife and Valencia secured victories on their home courts.

Marcelinho Huertas shone as he recorded a 22-point, 11-assist double-double; while Chris Jones orchestrated the Valencia attack, scoring 16 points and dishing out 11 assists.

Casademont Zaragoza pulled off an impressive road victory, defeating MoraBanc Andorra 86-79. Jilson Bango contributed a game-high 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, leading

## ACB Round 10 Scores

* MoraBanc Andorra – Casademont Zaragoza 79-86
* La Laguna Tenerife – Hiopos Lleida 91-88

* Valencia – Girona 98-78

* Leyma Coruna – BAXI Manresa 74-89

* Surne Bilbao – Baskonia 67-69
* Coviran Granada – Joventut Badalona 87-77

* Dreamland Gran Canaria – Rio Breogan 73-82
* FC Barcelona – UCAM Murcia 86-79

* Real Madrid – Unicaja 90-77

## Latest Standings

* Unicaja 8-2

* Valencia 7-2

* La Laguna Tenerife 7-2

* Real Madrid 7-3

* BAXI Manresa 6-4

* FC Barcelona 6-4

* Dreamland Gran Canaria 6-4

* Casademont Zaragoza 6-4

What did the guest say stood out about ‍Real Madrid’s performance against Unicaja?

## ACB Roundup: Real Madrid Stays Hot

**Interviewer:** Welcome back to⁤ ACB Roundup! Joining us today is Alex Reed, basketball analyst,​ to discuss Real Madrid’s impressive ‌win against Unicaja. Alex Reed, welcome to the show!

**Alex Reed:** Thanks for having me!

**Interviewer:** Real Madrid ⁣put on a clinic ‌Sunday, defeating ‌Unicaja 88-75.​ What stood ​out to you about their ‌performance?

**Alex Reed:** Well, Real Madrid looked dominant ‍on both ends of⁤ the ‌court. Their offense was clicking, with balanced scoring and efficient shooting. Defensively, they stifled Unicaja’s attack, forcing tough shots and limiting turnovers [[1](https://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/Real-Madrid/86)].

**Interviewer:** You mentioned balanced scoring. Are there any particular players who stood out?

**Alex Reed:** Absolutely!⁤ Facundo Campazzo, Walter Tavares, and ⁤Dzanan Musa all had strong performances. ​Campazzo’s playmaking was key, while Tavares controlled the paint on both offense and defense. Musa provided a much-needed ⁤scoring spark off the bench. [[1](https://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/Real-Madrid/86)]really‌ highlights the depth and talent‍ on this Real Madrid roster.

**Interviewer:** This win brings Real Madrid’s record to ​7-3 in Liga‍ Endesa. How⁤ do you assess their season so far?

**Alex Reed:** I think Real⁢ Madrid has shown they are a legitimate contender again ⁢this year. They’ve had some⁢ tough losses, but they’ve ‌bounced back ⁢strong. With their talent and experience, led by Coach Jesus Mateo [[1](https://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/Real-Madrid/86)], ⁣I expect them to be in the championship mix come playoff time.

**Interviewer:** ​Thanks for your insights, Alex Reed! We’ll be sure to ⁣keep an eye on Real Madrid’s journey throughout the season.

**Alex Reed:**⁢ My pleasure!