Zalgiris’s defense stops Real! | Round 27, Highlights | Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

In a battle between former continental champions, Zalgiris Kaunas grabbed its fifth win by thrashing Real Madrid 68-47 at home on Thursday. Zalgiris improved to 5-19 in the standings while Real dropped to 20-6. Edgaras Ulanovas paced the winners with 15 points. Josh Nebo, Joffrey Lauvergne and Lukas Lekavicius each had 10 for Zalgiris. Walter Tavares led Real with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Vincent Poirier added 10 points for the guests. ABOUT EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL Euroleague Basketball (EB) is a global leader in the sports and entertainment business, devoted to running the top European competitions of professional basketball clubs under a unique and innovative organizational model. Owned and administered by some of the most successful and historic clubs in the world, EB manages the continent’s two premier men’s basketball competitions, the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the 7DAYS EuroCup, as well as the sport’s premier under-18 showcase, the EB Adidas Next Generation Tournament.