Overview
- Valencia routed Dreamland Gran Canaria 98-74 in Game 1 behind Jean Montero’s 21 points and a 34-8 third-quarter surge.
- Tenerife defeated Joventut 96-81 at Santiago Martín, fueled by Marcelinho Huertas’s 39-point MVP performance.
- Valencia extended its home quarterfinal dominance after three prior victories against Gran Canaria at La Fonteta this season.
- Both teams now lead their series 1-0 and will chase road wins in Las Palmas and Badalona this week.
- Early road victories are vital in the best-of-five format as each club seeks to avoid return trips and edge closer to the semifinals.