TD Systems Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. Real Madrid
· The last time it visited Fernando Bueas Arena in EuroLeague play, Real Madrid blew past Baskonia 55-77. Real held Baskonia to some record-lows in that clash. Baskonia's 55 points scored marked the fewest it has scored in a EuroLeague home game this century. Baskonia also had just 4 assists; the fewest in any regular-season game the team has played in the competition.
· Baskonia and Real are tied at 5-5 in their head-to-head EuroLeague games.
· Real Madrid guard Fabien Causeur played for Baskonia from 2012 to 2016. He was a teammate of only one current Baskonia player, Ilimane Diop. In the early part of his first season there Causeur played under Coach Dusko Ivanovic.
· Real Madrid coach Pablo Laso spent the bulk of his playing career in his hometown of Vitoria-Gasteiz with Baskonia in the 1990s. He helped lead the club to its first trophy, the 1995 Copa del Rey, as well as to back-to-back Saporta Cup final appearances.
· Baskonia forward Rokas Giedraitis and Real point guard Nicolas Laprovittola were teammates at Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius during the 2015-16 season.
· Real guard Nicolas Laprovittola spent the second part of the 2016-17 season playing for Baskonia. He was a teammate of Ilimane Diop.
· Baskonia's Luca Vildoza has been a teammate of Real Madrid guards Facundo Campazzo and Laprovittola on the Argentinian national team. Together they won the silver medal at the 2019 Basketball World Cup.
· Baskonia forward Alec Peters posted his career-high in total rebounds with 8 playing for CSKA Moscow against Real in February 2019.
· Real big man Anthony Randolph posted a career-high 12 defensive rebounds in his team's 87-91 home loss against Baskonia in October 2016.
· The last time it visited Fernando Bueas Arena in EuroLeague play, Real Madrid blew past Baskonia 55-77. Real held Baskonia to some record-lows in that clash. Baskonia's 55 points scored marked the fewest it has scored in a EuroLeague home game this century. Baskonia also had just 4 assists; the fewest in any regular-season game the team has played in the competition.
· Baskonia and Real are tied at 5-5 in their head-to-head EuroLeague games.
· Real Madrid guard Fabien Causeur played for Baskonia from 2012 to 2016. He was a teammate of only one current Baskonia player, Ilimane Diop. In the early part of his first season there Causeur played under Coach Dusko Ivanovic.
· Real Madrid coach Pablo Laso spent the bulk of his playing career in his hometown of Vitoria-Gasteiz with Baskonia in the 1990s. He helped lead the club to its first trophy, the 1995 Copa del Rey, as well as to back-to-back Saporta Cup final appearances.
· Baskonia forward Rokas Giedraitis and Real point guard Nicolas Laprovittola were teammates at Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius during the 2015-16 season.
· Real guard Nicolas Laprovittola spent the second part of the 2016-17 season playing for Baskonia. He was a teammate of Ilimane Diop.
· Baskonia's Luca Vildoza has been a teammate of Real Madrid guards Facundo Campazzo and Laprovittola on the Argentinian national team. Together they won the silver medal at the 2019 Basketball World Cup.
· Baskonia forward Alec Peters posted his career-high in total rebounds with 8 playing for CSKA Moscow against Real in February 2019.
· Real big man Anthony Randolph posted a career-high 12 defensive rebounds in his team's 87-91 home loss against Baskonia in October 2016.
Game Facts - TD Systems Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz
Roster
Sander Raieste and Arturs Kurucs are set to make their respective EuroLeague debuts.
Streaks
Pierria Henry has recorded at least 1 steal in eight of his last nine games.
Luca Vildoza has made 30 consecutive free throws.
Rokas Giedraitis has made at least 1 three-pointer in seven straight and 14 of his last 15 games.
Giedraitis has scored in double figures in 13 of his last 14 games.
Giedraitis has posted double-digit PIRs in 14 of his last 15 games.
Giedraitis has a steal in seven of his last eight games.
Tonye Jekiri has had a double-digit PIR in seven of his last eight games.
Rankings
Pierria Henry led the league in steals last season with 1.6 per game.
Rokas Giedraitis ranked second in steals last season with 1.4 per game.
Tonye Jekiri ranked second last season with 7.5 total rebounds and third with 2.7 offensive rebounds per game.
Records/Milestones
Zoran Dragic needs 8 three-point shots to reach 100 for his career.
Luca Vildoza needs 8 more three-point shots to reach 100 for his career.
Game Facts - Real Madrid
Roster
Carlos Alocen is poised to make his EuroLeague debut.
Streaks
Walter Tavares has blocked at least 1 shot in 14 of his last 15 games.
Tavares has posted a performance index rating in double figures in each of his last eight games.
Rudy Fernandez has made at last 1 three-point shot in four of his last five appearances.
Anthony Randolph has made at last 1 three-point shot in seven of his last eight appearances.
Jeffery Taylor has made at last 1 three-point shot in six of his last seven appearances.
Jaycee Carroll has made 10 consecutive free throws.
Rankings
Walter Tavares ranked third last season with 7.1 rebounds per game.
Tavares ranked first last season with 2.2 blocks per game
Tavares ranked third in the EuroLeague in two-point accuracy last season at 68.6%.
Anthony Randolph ranked sixth last season with 2.7 three-point shots made per game.
Facundo Campazzo ranked second last season with 7.1 assists per game.
Campazzo ranked third in steals last season with 1.4 per game.
Records/Milestones
Facundo Campazzo tied a EuroLeague record with 19 assists last season in a Round 24 win over ALBA Berlin.
Felipe Reyes is the EuroLeague career leader in games played with 352.
Reyes is the EuroLeague career leader in offensive rebounds with 702.
Reyes ranks second all-time with 1,793 total rebounds.
Reyes ranks third all-time with 1,091 defensive rebounds.
Reyes ranks fourth all-time with 3,771 index rating points.
Reyes ranks third all-time with 969 two-point shots made.
Reyes ranks second all-time with 964 free throws made.
Reyes ranks sixth all-time with 3,022 points in his career.
Sergio Llull ranks seventh all-time with 2,971 points.
Llull ranks seventh all-time with 1,082 assists. Milos Teodosic is sixth with 1,126.
Llull ranks fourth with 451 three-pointers made. Teodosic is third with 471.
Llull needs 29 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.
Rudy Fernandez ranks fifth all-time with 450 three-pointers made.
Fernandez ranks fifth all-time with 286 steals. Nick Calathes of FC Barcelona is fourth with 298 and counting.
Walter Tavares is in a tie with Victor Khryapa for ninth place all-time with 161 blocks. Mirza Begic is eighth with 162.
Tavares is the all-time EuroLeague leader in two-point accuracy at 72.33%.
Tavares is the all-time leader in true shooting percentage at 70.36%.
Jaycee Carroll ranks eighth all-time in free throw accuracy at 90.8%.
Carroll ranks eighth all-time with 389 three-point shots made. Gianluca Basile is seventh with 421.