November 13th, 2025.
20:45.
Movistar Arena in Madrid.
Real Madrid returns home after their latest disappointing road loss and faces a tough opponent in Panathinaikos.
Madrid’s projected starting five:
Facundo Campazzo (PG),
Alberto Abalde (SG)
Gabriel Deck (SF)
Trey Lyles (PF)
Edy Tavares (C).
Panathinaikos projected starting five:
T.J. Shorts (PG)
Kendrick Nunn (SG)
Cedi Osman (SF)
Juancho Hernangómez (PF)
Kenneth Faried (C)
Injury/availability update:
- Real Madrid appears largely intact, though some fringe rotation players remain questionable.
- Panathinaikos, meanwhile, is hampered up front — their center rotation is thin with Ömer Yurtseven out with a groin injury for about three weeks.
Key matchups & storylines:
Tavares vs the Panathinaikos Bigman: If Madrid controls the paint, they’ll have the advantage.
Campazzo vs Shorts/Nunn: A battle of pace and tempo/guard control; Madrid wants to dictate tempo; Panathinaikos wants to push it.
Front-court depth: Madrid’s Lyles/Deck interplay vs Panathinaikos’ Juancho/Osman duo. The winner of the small-ball vs physicality duel will gain an edge.
What to watch:
– Madrid must avoid foul trouble for Tavares and use their size advantage early.
– Panathinaikos needs to force tempo, crash the offensive boards, and exploit Madrid’s possible drop-offs.
– The overarching contrast: Madrid’s biggest assets are size and interior control; Panathinaikos’ are guard-play and speed. Whichever team imposes its identity wins.
Prediction:
Madrid has the tools and home-court advantage. If they protect the paint and hit their spacing shots, they should assert control. But Panathinaikos has a path: speed, transition opportunities, and exploiting Madrid’s occasional defensive lapses. Expect a physical, tactical duel.
Match-Report:
Final score
Panathinaikos 87 – Real Madrid 77.
BOX SCORE:
Q1: 22-16 (Panathinaikos Advantage)
Q2: 30-22 (Panathinaikos Advantage)
Q3: 21-21 (Draw)
Q4: 14-18 (Madrid Advantage)
Key stats & performances
•Real Madrid: Edy Tavares finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
•For Panathinaikos: T. J. Shorts had 19 points and 6 assists.
Kostas Sloukas posted 15 points and 7 assists.
(Panathinaikos shot exceptionally well from three and got out in transition; in addition to winning the foul differential as they got to the line more. Real Madrid allowed too many easy looks, as Panathinaikos capitalized on shooting efficiency from the 3pt Line.
Major takeaways
- Madrid’s size couldn’t fully impose – Tavares did his job, but Madrid’s spacing, defense of the three, and offensive rhythm were off. When you’re big inside but your perimeter game falters, you let the opponent dictate.
- Transition & three-point defense lacked – Panathinaikos got out and hit shots; Madrid admitted the issues in intensity and decision-making. After the game, Facundo Campazzo was vocal about the lack of consistency.
- Panathinaikos’ guard/wing play won the day – With Shorts and Sloukas orchestrating and scoring, they dictated tempo. Madrid’s big men (despite Tavares’ strong numbers) couldn’t offset the perimeter heat and pace.
- Despite the marquee home opportunity, Real Madrid couldn’t impose their interior advantage and fell short with the three-point shooting as the aggressiveness of Panathinaikos BC guard led to speed and transition punch
- Real Madrid will turn their attention to the domestic front, hosting Surne Bilbo on the 16th of November in Liga ACB play. They will face Zalgiris Kaunas on the 20th for EuroLeague play.