Madrid to reach Final Four through a small door

Real Madrid will play against Hapoel Tel Aviv with a Final Four spot on the horizon, but the detail that alters the scene is far from the scoreboard: the match will take place at the Arena Botevgrad, a tiny Bulgarian venue for the competitive scale of a EuroLeague playoff tie. The clash comes with all the weight of a big night, although the setting does not resemble the usual brilliance of continental playoffs. The neutral venue, limited capacity and reduced scale of the hall promise a more enclosed, noisier and more uncomfortable atmosphere than normal.