EUROLIGUE 2024/2025 – A match with an improbable scenario. Dominant in the first half, Théo Maledon, author of 23 points, and his team collapsed in the 2nd half. But coming back at the right time, ASVEL finally won against Real Madrid, for the first time since 2003 (80-78), on a last shot from Paris Lee.
It has been more than 21 years sinceASVEL had not beaten the Real Madrid. Disappointing this weekend against Strasbourgthe Villeurbanais (16th with 4 victories and 8 defeats) welcomed the reigning European champion to Décines, after the victory against theAnadolu Ephesus last week. A Madrid title holder in question of benchmarks this season in the competition, with only 6 victories in 12 matches (10th).
ASVEL scores a lot, but concedes a lot
A first quarter of attack. 56 points in 10 minutes, and ASVEL in front (30-26). Paris Lee is in good shape (6 points, 2/2 from 3 points) and his teammates play collectively (8 collective passes). This is Ndiaye was not to be outdone behind the arc, with a 3/3 (9 points). Walter Tavaresthe strong man of Real, impresses (7 points), but already has 2 faults on the clock.
Offering a zonal defense, Real Madrid however remains behind in the score. Facundo Campazzo is not at all successful in shooting (1/5 in shooting). Lacking offensive success (16/34 shooting), the Madrilenians fell 8 points behind 5 minutes from half-time, after a successful 3-point shot with the fault of I'm going to eat. Madrid remained close to the score, before finding themselves 9 points down 1:30 from halftime. When the whistle blows, ASVEL is in front (51-43). Author of a very good first half, the teammates of Theo Maledon are logically in front, facing a sluggish Real Madrid.
Real returns with different intentions
Returning from the locker room, Real Madrid wakes up. Mario Hezonja connects the baskets (6 points in 2 minutes), the collective defense is put in place and allows his team to get back in front (56-55). Facundo Campazzo, struggling with his shot, took the opportunity to benefit his teammates (decisive passes).
L’ASVEL can no longer do it on attack. Without a solution offensively, the men of Pierrick Poupet see it Real Madrid fly away with the score (66-59). In great difficulty at 3 points, the Villeurbanais only scored 8 points in 10 minutes.
The feat of ASVEL
Theo Maledon tries to restart the machine on the sideASVEL at the start of the 4th quarter. Chaining together 8 points, the international leader brings the French team to 2 points with 7.42 minutes remaining in the match. At 5.49 minutes from the end, ASVEL even came back to tie, after two free throws from Paris Lee (69-69). The Madrid club no longer hits its shots. L’ASVEL continues the points, while Real loses itself in attack. Theo Maledon is on fire at the end of the match (5 points in the last 55 seconds) and pushes the Real tied with 6 seconds remaining (78-78). After a blocked shot from Facundo Campazzothe Rhone club has the match point. Paris Lee, author of only 2 points in the 4th quarter, then plants the fatal shot for Real. The end of 13 consecutive defeats against the Madrid team for the Lyonnais, and a second success in a row after Efes last week. Theo Maledon finished as the match's top scorer, with 23 points and 7 assists.
A celebratory evening for French Basketball. Paris Basketball never stops winning (93-81), this time against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
