Overview

• Virtus prevailed in Bologna’s PalaDozza, holding off a late push to win the EuroLeague opener 74–68.
• Real Madrid’s outside shooting woes proved decisive as the visitors finished 3-of-23 from long range.
• Carsen Edwards led Virtus with 14 points, with Luca Vildoza adding 11 and Saliou Niang contributing 12 off the bench.
• Facundo Campazzo brought Madrid within 70–68, then missed a potential tying layup in the final minute before Virtus closed it out at the foul line.
• The setback follows Madrid’s Supercopa loss to Valencia as Scariolo integrates multiple new signings during a congested run of three games in four days.