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abr 05 2026MADRID — Real Madrid secured a hard-fought victory over MoraBanc Andorra (97-90) in ACB play, completing a remarkable comeback after trailing by as many as 18 points in the first quarter. The Madrid side showed character in the following two periods and ultimately prevailed thanks to strong performances from Dominican Andrés Feliz with 15 points and Ukrainian Alex Len with 17.
The game began with an unexpected script at the Movistar Arena. MoraBanc Andorra, desperate for wins while occupying the second-to-last spot in the ACB standings, took the court with a defensive intensity that caught Real Madrid off guard. The visiting team clearly dominated the first quarter, stringing together a 0-12 run that forced Sergio Scariolo to call a timeout as the Andorrans built a lead that reached 18 points with just one minute remaining in the period.
In that difficult start, Andrés Feliz was Real Madrid's only offensive lifeline, with his accuracy preventing the deficit from growing even larger in a challenging opening quarter for the home team.
The momentum shifted dramatically in the second quarter. The entry of Sergio Llull proved decisive in changing the pace of the game. The Madrid captain hit two consecutive three-pointers that activated the team and energized the Movistar Arena. Although Xavi Castañeda responded from beyond the arc with two three-point shots for MoraBanc Andorra, the game became an open, back-and-forth affair that favored the Madrid squad.
With the game more wide-open and played at a faster tempo, Real Madrid gradually cut into the deficit and managed to tie the score with one minute remaining before halftime thanks to a basket from German David Kramer, who finished the first half as his team's leading scorer in those opening two quarters with 10 points.
The Madrid comeback was completed definitively after the halftime break. In the third quarter, Real Madrid found offensive continuity and controlled the game with a balanced effort that wore down their opponent. Alex Len, Edy Tavares, and Andrés Feliz all reached double figures in scoring and led a run that allowed the home team to take control of the scoreboard and open a significant lead.
The Madrid team entered the final period with a 15-point advantage, a margin they managed skillfully. MoraBanc Andorra attempted to respond from three-point range, particularly through Xavi Castañeda, who kept the visitors in the game with several three-pointers, but Real Madrid maintained control of the game's pace.
In the closing stretch, Argentine Gabriel Deck also stood out with a complete performance of 11 points, 4 assists, and 4 rebounds, providing balance on both ends of the floor.
The victory allows Real Madrid to return to winning ways in the ACB following a recent setback in EuroLeague play against Kosner Baskonia, while MoraBanc Andorra continues fighting to escape the lower reaches of the standings.
The Madrid side managed to react in time to avoid an unexpected defeat at the Movistar Arena, relying on interior solidity and the experience of their key players.
97 - Real Madrid (18+29+20+30): Kramer (13), Campazzo (7), Okeke (5), Hezonja (3) and Tavares (12) -starting lineup- Len (17), Procida (8), Deck (11), Llull (6), Feliz (15) and Almansa.
90 - MoraBanc Andorra (30+17+13+30): Evans (10), Rice (9), Ortega (2), Pons (20) and Pustovyi (14) -starting lineup- Castañeda (15), Kostadinov (2), McKoy (7), Kuric (11) and Guerrero.
