Dominant Tavares and clutch Heurtel fuel Real to a meet-up with Tenerife / News - Basketnews.com

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Real Madrid defeated Rio Breogran 73-67 (27-16, 14-15, 16-19, 16-17) and made the Copa del Rey semi-finals, where Lenovo Tenerife are awaiting them.

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Real Madrid Leche Rio Breogan73-67 Real Madrid Lenovo TenerifeSat17:30

Guerschon Yabusele-led Real opened the game with a 16-3 run. Even though Breogan reduced their deficit to 5 points (31-36) at the end of the second quarter, the Royal club responded and restored the solid lead (56-41) in the mid-third period.

Nevertheless, Breogan did not lose hope and answered with a 7-0 push on their own (48-56). They kept decreasing the margin between the teams and had minus two (60-62) with 4 minutes remaining in the match.

Walter Tavares and Marko Lukovic exchanged with successful buckets, while Fabien Causeur gave his team a 4-point lead (66-62). Guerschon Yabusele got a defensive stop, as Veljko Mrsic got a technical foul. Thomas Heurtel converted a free throw (67-62) and got another two (69-62).

Breogan turned the ball over, while Thomas Heurtel sank a mid-range jumper on the other end (71-62). Breogan were not ready to give up yet, as Marko Lukovic converted a 3+1 play (66-71) with 48 seconds to go. However, Heurtel drained another crucial jumper and sealed the deal for Real (73-66).

Walter Tavares was the top performer for Real, posting a double-double with 11 points (3/5 2PT, 5/6 FT), 11 rebounds, 1 assist, and 22 PIR.

Real: Guerschon Yabusele 17 (5 REB), Thomas Heurtel 12 (10 AST), Alberto Abalde 11, Walter Tavares 11 (11 REB).

Breogan: Rasid Mahalbasic 16, Dzanan Musa 13 (9 REB, 4 AST), Marko Lukovic 12 (5 AST).

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