By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Serge Ibaka scored a team-high 18 points and grabbed five rebounds in his debut after his return to Real Madrid as his team beat Benfica 83 – 67 to tip off its preseason matches.
Fellow Real Madrid newcomer Xavier Rathan-Mayes added 12 points and five assists while Alberto Abalde provided 14 points. The Blancos closed halftime up 50 – 38 and extended their advantage to 73 – 50 at the end of the third quarter to cruise to victory.
Real Madrid youngsters Hugo González, Gildas Gimenez and Sidi Gueye also got minutes by coach Pablo Laso who rotated the lineup plenty.
Photo: @BCBBadajoz via Real Madrid