Real Madrid Extends Home Winning Streak, Closes Gap in EuroLeague Standings

Real Madrid continued its impressive form with a 96-79 victory over Valencia Basket, marking their fourth consecutive EuroLeague win and extending their home winning streak to fifteen games in sixteen contests. The win propels Madrid into a tie for second place in the EuroLeague standings with Olympiacos and Valencia Basket.

Dominant Performance at the Movistar Arena

The match at the Movistar Arena saw Real Madrid take control early, holding Valencia to just 19 points in the first period. Key players like Tavares, Lyles, Hezonja, Montero, and Deck contributed significantly to Madrid’s offensive output. The nature of both teams prevents them from living content, as described in the match recap.

Key Match Details

• Real Madrid’s victory was their fourth straight in the EuroLeague.
• This was the fifth meeting between the two teams this season, with each side winning two games.
• Madrid previously defeated Valencia in the Copa del Rey semifinals, overcoming a five-point deficit in the final 18 seconds.
• Valencia had won four consecutive EuroLeague games prior to this match, including victories in challenging arenas.

Scariolo’s Strategy and Team Effort

Coach Scariolo’s game plan focused on preventing Valencia from establishing their usual high-scoring rhythm. The team’s success wasn’t solely reliant on star players; contributions from Abalde, Okeke, and Feliz bolstered Tavares’s performance. Madrid in the third quarter offered that version in which all the players added up.

Late-Game Surge Seals the Victory

Without Campazzo, Hezonja, and Tavares in the final stretch, Real Madrid closed out the game strongly, led by Lyles, Deck, and Feliz. Valencia struggled to respond, even conceding the “basket-average.”

Final Scoreboard

96. Real Madrid (20+31+24+21): Campazzo (9), Abalde (6), Hezonja (16), Okeke (7) and Tavares (8) – starting quintet – Feliz (7), Maledon (5), Lyles (12), Deck (14), Garuba (6), Llull (6) and Len (0).

Source: Match Report

79. Valencia Basket (19+24+22+14): Thompson (0), Badio (7), Key (7), Puerto (11) and Reuvers (4) – starting quintet – Sako (6), Moore (8), Montero (18), López-Arostegui (0), Costello (1), Pradilla (8) and De Larrea (8).

Source: Match Report

Looking Ahead

Madrid will face Zalgiris, Baskonia, and Olympiacos on the road, and will host Hapoel, Anadolu Efes, and Estrella Roja. Valencia’s schedule includes matchups against Barcelona, Olympiacos, Armani Milan, and Panathinaikos at home, and Partizan, Virtus, and Dubai away.

EuroLeague Standings (as of March 12, 2026)

1. Fenerbahçe (22/7)
2. Olympiacos (20/11)
3. Real Madrid (20/11)
4. Valencia Basket (20/11)
5. Hapoel Tel Aviv (17/11)
6. Red Star (13/17)
7. Barcelona (13/17)
8. Zalgiris Kaunas (14/17)
9. Monaco (14/17)
10. Panathinaikos (14/17)
11. Dubai Basketball (14/16)
12. Armani Milan (15/15)
13. Maccabi Tel Aviv (15/14)
14. Bayern Munich (18/13)
15. Virtus Bologna (18/13)
16. Paris Basketball (19/12)
17. Partizan (20/10)
18. Anadolu Efes (21/10)
19. Kosner Baskonia (22/9)
20. ASVEL Villeurbanne (23/8)

Real Madrid’s dominant performance against Valencia Basket solidifies their position as a top contender in the EuroLeague. With a challenging schedule ahead, their ability to maintain this level of play will be crucial for playoff positioning.