Overview
- Valencia Basket defeated Río Breogán 101-78 in the EncestaRías final, breaking the game open with a blistering first quarter and a decisive 0-10 burst after halftime.
- Breogán reached the final after upsetting Real Madrid 83-78 in overtime in the semifinals, a surprise that energized the Pontevedra crowd.
- Real Madrid secured third place by beating Baskonia 87-80, turning the game in the third quarter behind improved defense and key scoring from Gabriele Procida and Andrés Feliz.
- Eurohoops reported Sergio Llull’s early ejection in the Baskonia game as Sergio Scariolo continued to test his rotation, with contributions from Trey Lyles and Walter Tavares among others.
- The tournament marked its 10th edition in Pontevedra with near-capacity attendance, and teams now pivot to the Supercopa Endesa on September 27-28.