Pedro Martínez: "We believe we can beat any opponent at Palacio"

Real Madrid will host Estrella Roja in the Euroleague after their unforgettable win over Panathinaikos. The game will be played on Thursday, 12 November, at 20:45 at Movistar Arena.

Pedro Martínez said Campazzo, Maledon, Jantunen, Garuba and Gaby Deck are still injured. He noted that the opponent has very good ball-control players such as Jones and Carter, who can also score a lot of points. Martínez stressed that Estrella Roja, whose physical strength has grown with Koloko's transfer, is one of the best teams in the Euroleague. Reminding that the team has won eight of its last nine games, he said he expects a tough match. It should also be noted that Estrella Roja arrive with a 7-3 record after beating Olympiacos.

Martínez said his team comes into this match in good spirits and that they believe they can beat any opponent at Palacio. Answering a question about Luwawu-Cabarrot's sluggish start to the season, he said all players can keep improving, and that this is possible through daily work, good training, effort and the right mentality.

Speaking about the fixture congestion, the head coach argued that players are privileged to play many games and travel a lot, and this should be seen as a privilege rather than a burden. Martínez also reported that Okeke trained normally today, that Sarr played very good minutes in the last game outside his natural position, and that Llull has played at point guard this season, although he feels more comfortable at shooting guard.