Real Madrid takes a blow of authority on the field of UCAM Murcia and says goodbye to 2025 as leader of the Endesa League

From least to most. This is how he goes Sergio Scariolo’s Real Madrid. Although he started the course with doubts, a few months later he can boast of closing the year as a remarkable leader of the Endesa League. (This is how we experienced Real Madrid’s victory against UCAM Murcia)

The Whites equalized their most direct rival in the regular championship (80-91) and warned the sailors of what could happen in 2026. It was the clash that would decide the winter leader, and the the real Madrid offered no concessions to a UCAM which is having one of its best historical seasons.

With Campazzo and Féliz In charge, the Murcians quickly realize that they will have no chance. The visitors were nine points ahead at halftime (32-41), so it was worth it for the Whites not to slow down in the second half to close out 2025 in style.

Whites rule

He UCAM Murcia I dreamed of ringing a bell before the 31st and ending the year as leader of the Endesa League. The mission was complicated, to defeat Real Madrid, but they were playing at home and that could give them wings.

However, the Murcians came up against an intractable version of Scariolo’s team. The Whites did not concede any chances, they were always very serious and did a sensational job. Happy and Campazzo They resolved the ballot.

In a very balanced first quarter, each UCAM basket was quickly answered by Real Madrid, who took their first advantage on a shot from Alberto Abalde (12-13). It was then that Facundo Campazzo appeared, who scored a triple and, with a score of 0-7, allowed the Sergio Scariolo They will stretch until 1-8 p.m.

Sito Alonso tried to stop the sequence, but a small incident between Usman Garuba and Forrest This made the game exciting. The referees sanctioned Garuba with a technical and the public lit the fuse, but that did not prevent the 18-22 with which the first quarter ended.

In the second half, both teams found themselves stuck in attack. Real Madrid took advantage of the match’s decline UCAM and extended their advantage to +11, while the locals struggled with their poor shooting (3/15 in triples).

Despite everything, the Murcian defense prevented the difference from being even greater. In the final minutes of the first half, two baskets near the edge of the match Moussa Diagne They left the score at 32-41 at halftime.

After the break, the Murcians got closer to the score of 44-49, but a series of actions of Campazzo, With a triple and three free throws, he allowed the difference to widen again.

Despite some player foul problems like Tavares or LenMadrid kept everything under control and finished the third quarter with a 55-67 lead.

Sito Alonso looked for zonal defense down the stretch, but Real Madrid broke the tactic with two triples from Happy Andrew (58-73). UCAM sought to narrow the gap with triples Ennis And By Julius and left the score at 74-80 with three and a half minutes remaining.

However, there was no way to further reduce the difference between the two sets. Alberto Abalde He sealed the match with a penetration and a triple, and certified the leadership of Real Madrid to say goodbye to 2025.