RM vs RBB Dream11: Real Madrid turn their attention to Copa del Rey as they play an in-form Bilbao Basket in the quarter-finals at Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena on Thursday night (IST).
Madrid are 2nd in Liga ACB but trail leaders Barcelona by just one game. They are flying high in EuroLeague this season, and sit 2nd in the standings with 18-6 return on the season. Overall, Madrid are in good form, having won five times in the last six games in all competitions, and will go into this game as the favorite.
Talking about momentum, Bilbao are in good form as well and won’t be bogged down by the profile of their opponents. Not only they are 8-1 in the last nine-games but got the better of Madrid earlier in a Liga ACB game.
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Match details:
Teams: Real Madrid and Bilbao Basket
Venue: Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena
Match Timing: February 14, @ 02:00 AM
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Real Madrid vs Bilbao Basket team news:
Real Madrid: Though Madrid have ruled no player pout of this game, a couple of players are carrying knocks and will be monitored before the match.
Real Madrid head coach Pablo Laso confirmed that Anthony Randolph is feeling slight overload after the injury while Rudy Fernandez has some problems with his abductors. The duo will be a game-time call.
Bilbao Basket: Jaylon Brown has been ruled out for the long-term after getting operated for a fracture of the fifth metatarsal on his right foot. New signing Tyler Haws is available for selection.
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Real Madrid vs Bilbao Basket starting five:
Real Madrid: Gabriel Deck, Anthony Randolph, Edy Tavares, Jaycee Carroll, Facundo Campazzo
Bilbao Basket: Emir Sulejmanovic, Rafa Martinez, Ondrej Balvin, Axel Bouteille, Thomas Schreiner
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Grand League tips:
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Likely squads:
Real Madrid: Sergio Llull, Jordan Mickey, Fabien Causeur, Felipe Reyes, Nico Laprovittola, Usman Garuba, Gabriel Deck, Anthony Randolph, Edy Tavares, Jaycee Carroll, Facundo Campazzo
Bilbao Basket: Emir Sulejmanovic, Rafa Martinez, Ondrej Balvin, Axel Bouteille, Thomas Schreiner, Arnoldas Kulboka, Ben Lammers, Jonathan Rousselle, Sergio Rodriguez Febles, Tomeu Rigo, Tyler Haws
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RM vs RBB Dream11 teams:
Team 1:
PG: Facundo Campazzo (SP), Rousselle
SG: J Carroll
SF: G Deck, A. Bouteille
PF: A Kulboka
C: A Randolph, B Lammers
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Team 2:
PG: Facundo Campazzo (SP)
SG: F Causeur
SF: G Deck, A. Bouteille
PF: A Kulboka, Sulejmanovic
C: O Balvin, B Lammers