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Real Madrid Tops ASVEL 85-72 Behind Okeke’s Perfect Shooting and EuroLeague Debuts

The comfortable margin showcased Madrid’s growing rotation under Sergio Scariolo ahead of a sterner test against Partizan.

Overview

  • Real Madrid beat ASVEL 85-72 at the Movistar Arena, controlling the game from the opening quarter through the final buzzer.
  • Chuma Okeke led with 17 points on 5-for-5 from the field and 3-for-3 at the line in his most efficient performance since joining the club.
  • Trey Lyles added 12 points and, alongside David Krämer’s late triples, helped close out a game that allowed starters to sit late.
  • Izan Almansa and Gunars Grinvalds made their EuroLeague debuts as Scariolo expanded his rotation in the fourth quarter.
  • ASVEL stayed afloat primarily through outside shooting, with Edwin Jackson scoring 16 points and Seljaas adding 9, as Madrid moved to 2-1 in EuroLeague play.