Partizan's flying start faces ultimate test: Crucial month begins in Madrid

Partizan have enjoyed a dream start to the new season, with three consecutive EuroLeague victories instilling huge confidence in the squad. An opening home win over Olimpia Milano followed by back-to-back road triumphs against Paris and Bayern Munich have raised expectations, but the real test is just around the corner. On top of their European success, the black-and-whites also launched their ABA League campaign with a convincing win against Mega at the Pionir Hall.

Their next EuroLeague hurdle may well be their toughest yet: a trip to face a wounded Real Madrid side. Pedro Martinez's men sit at 0-3 and will be playing their home opener against the Belgrade outfit. Up next is a visit to Vienna on October 11 in regional action, followed just two days later by an emotionally charged home showdown against Zeljko Obradovic and Panathinaikos. Another 48 hours after that, Partizan will be on a flight to Istanbul to take on a powerhouse Fenerbahce squad.

An extraordinarily demanding week concludes with a trip to Sarajevo, where Bosna will test Joan Penarroya's team at the legendary Skenderija arena. Then comes the headline fixture: the Eternal Derby on October 22. While all eyes will be locked on that rivalry clash, Partizan must travel to Subotica just three days later to face Serbian champions Spartak. A punishing EuroLeague double-round week follows with consecutive away fixtures at ASVEL and Zalgiris. With matches coming thick and fast across both the ABA League and EuroLeague, this unforgiving schedule will test Partizan to their limits.

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