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Moved to tears: Bayern coach Laso back in Madrid

For the first time, Pablo Laso takes on FC Bayern at his long-time club Real Madrid. Tears flow even before the kick-off. In sporting terms, the coach's return does not have a happy ending.

Bayern's head coach Pablo Laso reacts on the sidelines. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Bayern's head coach Pablo Laso reacts on the sidelines. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Basketball - Moved to tears: Bayern coach Laso back in Madrid

The applause at his favorite club Real Madrid even moved Pablo Laso to tears. The FC Bayern Munich coach was greeted with applause for several minutes before the Euroleague match with the defending champions from Spain. Laso coached the Madrilenians from 2011 to 2022 and won the Basketball Euroleague twice (2015 and 2018) in addition to six championships.

"The applause for me before the game was very emotional and I'll remember it for many years to come," said Laso emotionally after his first return to Madrid as coach. "It's great when people have fond memories of your time here and respect what you've achieved." However, Laso would also have liked to have received applause for an away win, but it came to nothing against the top team.

The Munich club lost by a clear 73:88 (37:42) at Real Madrid on Thursday evening. With six wins and eight defeats, Bayern remain in mid-table. "It was a tough game against the Euroleague champions. I think we lost our rhythm a bit for two or three minutes. A team like that punishes that," said world champion Isaac Bonga, who was FC Bayern's best scorer with 15 points.

Laso's players were not accurate enough on the floor for a long time. Bonga only scored his first points after just under four minutes. Munich were then in the game and were even 23:19 ahead after scoring from distance (10th minute). However, the title contenders from Madrid turned the game around by the break (37:42).

FC Bayern then got back into the game badly. Real extended its lead to twelve points (45:57/26). However, Bayern fought back and went into the final period trailing by six points (57:63/30). The fourth quarter showed just how strong the commanding Euroleague leaders are. Real quickly pulled away (59:77/36) and decided the game in its favor.

"We know how difficult it is to play against a team like that. You don't have to play perfectly, but they punish every mistake," said Laso. "We didn't make many mistakes, but enough for them to win." Munich continues its Bundesliga campaign at home against ratiopharm Ulm on Sunday (3 p.m.).

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  1. Despite the loss, FC Bayern's coach Pablo Laso expressed gratitude for the heartfelt welcome he received from his former club Real Madrid in Spain.
  2. The coach of FC Bayern Munich, a German team, once coached Real Madrid's basketball team from 2011 to 2022, leading them to victory in two Euroleague titles (2015 and 2018) and six championships during his tenure.
  3. On his first return to Madrid as an opposing coach, Laso was touched by the applause from the Real Madrid fans, admitting that it was an emotional moment he would remember for years.
  4. Despite the emotional reception, FC Bayern Munich's basketball team suffered a defeat to Real Madrid in the Euroleague, losing by a significant margin of 73:88.
  5. Pablo Laso's current team, FC Bayern Munich, is currently mid-table in the Euroleague with a record of six wins and eight losses.
  6. The legendary Spanish basketball coach Pablo Laso, who led Real Madrid to multiple victories and now coaches FC Bayern Munich, expressed respect for the Euroleague champions' fierce competitive spirit after their encounter in Madrid.

Source: www.stern.de

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