Three years without titles. The Barça basketball team closed the centenary year with a new disappointment against Valencia Basket (84-108). The Barça team could not compete against a project as well conceived as it was trained. Jean Montero, an MVP of only 22 years who left applauded, and Kam Taylor once again excelled in the tactical proposal of the Catalan Pedro Martínez, who managed to add Omari Moore to the party. The orange team won their second ACB League trophy. The feeling of local powerlessness was very painful. Surrender was the only dignified way out possible.The night, which did not count on the presence of Joan Laporta, who is already thinking about redesigning the section, saw some very emotional farewells. That of Xavi Pascual, who is leaving the project; that of Jan Vesely, who is retiring; that of Nico Laprovittola and Tomás Satoransky, without a renewal offer, that of Carles Cascante, who is changing roles within the club, and that of Xavier Saisó, the legendary journalist from Ràdio Barcelona, who is retiring."Valencia Basket was much better than us. We wanted to finish in a better way, but it wasn't possible. We played at the limit of our possibilities, but it wasn't enough for us. We didn't lack work and sacrifice," analyzed Xavi Pascual. The coach left Juan Núñez and Miles Norris out of the squad. Barça ended up as exhausted as they were annoyed with the refereeing of Antonio Conde, Martín Caballero, and Alfonso Olivares."

Cruel night at the Palau Blaugrana. Barça wasn't enough with an unbelievable comeback to beat Valencia Basket (80-88). After recovering an 18-point deficit, the Catalan team ran out of energy to finish the job. The faith of the Culer squad went unrewarded on the night they deserved it most. Without a good game from Kevin Punter and Will Clyburn, the locals were left on the ropes (2-1).

Despair has reached the white house. After Florentino Pérez rescued Juan Carlos Sánchez to lead Real Madrid's basketball section, Sergio Rodríguez announced his resignation on social media. The former player, until now sports director, does not want to work with someone he does not get along with. "After deep reflection, this afternoon I have informed the president of my decision to put an end to my time at the head of the sports management of our basketball section. I have sincerely thanked him for the opportunity and the trust he has placed in me during this season," he said.Rodríguez, who has tried to modernize the section, has paid for a season without titles. Valencia Basket prevented him from lifting the Supercopa Endesa, Kosner Baskonia left him without the Copa del Rey, and Olympiacos prevented his success in the Euroleague. "I have enjoyed every moment with passion, with the vision of building a stronger, more sustainable, and professional section, in an increasingly challenging context," Rodríguez has acknowledged.Despite having a budget much higher than its domestic rivals, Sergio Scariolo's Madrid has not achieved the expected results, and the team was left without competing in the ACB League semifinals. "I leave with pride in the work done, with great learnings, and with the satisfaction of having found a profession that I am passionate about," summarizes Rodríguez, who has a very difficult relationship with Sánchez, which stems from his time as a player.Martynas Pocius and Paco Robles, Chacho's two main advisors, will also not continue at Madrid, which plans to strengthen its structure with Rudy Fernández. Florentino Pérez's shake-up arrives at a very delicate moment, as it will affect the planning for next season. The club travels to the past to try to regain lost prestige. The future of Sergio Scariolo, who has the president's confidence, will be one of the first strategic decisions.

Not every day is Sunday. Barça could not repeat Thursday's comeback and lost against Valencia Basket (102-75). The orange team, which managed to lead by 36 points, tied the final with a collective exhibition (1-1). Kevin Punter, who was disqualified, and Will Clyburn, two of the great references of the blaugrana squad, ended up frustrated by the defensive variations designed by Pedro Martínez. Between the two of them, they only managed to score 4 points.

Great game at the Roig Arena. After recovering from a 14-point deficit, Barça beat Valencia Basket in overtime in one of the best games ever seen in the ACB League finals (112-113). The Catalan team, which achieved the record for three-pointers in a play-off (19), went from less to more on a night when veterans Will Clyburn and Nico Laprovittola became the Barça heroes.

After two years of absence, Barça will once again compete in the Endesa League final. The Blaugrana team overcame a 14-point deficit against La Laguna Tenerife (76-85) and secured their qualification in a swift manner (3-0). Will Clyburn's second half, after only scoring two free throws in the first 20 minutes, was decisive. The forward scored 19 points with two three-pointers at the most delicate moment. "Playing the final and qualifying to compete in the Supercopa is a double prize," said Xavi Pascual. "We played a good game, but Barça is intractable," acknowledged Txus Vidorreta.

After the victory against Füchse Berlin (37-34), Barça now has 50 Champions League titles, which is no small feat. The handball team's 13th title is added to those of roller hockey (22), men's football (5), women's football (4), futsal (4), and basketball (2). A Barça full of La Masia players, who displayed a handful of Catalan flags during the celebration, had to overcome inconsistent refereeing and a well-prepared opponent to lift the title in the final four in Cologne, where the Catalan team showed the best of its versions. The title was very emotional, as many of the Culer heroes will leave the project. Some could not hold back tears. Rafa Yuste and Joan Laporta, who could not help but cry, witnessed the historic achievement live.

Asisa Joventut's season ended with applause from fans proud of their performance. La Penya lost to a much superior Valencia Basket (75-87) and was eliminated from the title race (3-0). Hampered by their low three-point shooting percentages, La Penya fell short of points and was not enough with a good performance from Ricky Rubio, who couldn't hold back tears, and Jabari Parker. "I gave my all, we made a brutal effort. We've built a team to be proud of and that's what we'll take away. We competed and showed a good image, but we ran out of steam," explained Dani Miret. The orange team will play the final against Barça.

Barça once again beat La Laguna Tenerife (97-89) and is now one victory away from the final (2-0). The Barça team sweated more than on Tuesday to get rid of a rival that reached the last eight minutes with the score tied. The island team was not enough with Patty Mills' performance, who scored 36 points, nor with Txus Vidorreta's, who forced his disqualification to spring a surprise at the Palau, where Joan Laporta witnessed the culé triumph live.

Memorable night with a cruel ending. An Asisa Joventut, as brave as they were consistent, opened the semifinals with an overtime loss against Valencia Basket (118-117). Cameron Hunt missed the decisive shot and La Penya did not complete a feat they deserved more than ever. The green-and-black team scored 18 three-pointers at the Roig Arena, where the good game from Ricky Rubio and Jabari Parker went unrewarded. "We played a great game, but we didn't get the prize," said Dani Miret. "La Penya played an impressive game, but we managed to force overtime and get the win," acknowledged Pedro Martínez.

After two years absent from the final, Barça does not want to watch the fight for the Liga Endesa title on television again. The blaugrana team opened the semifinals with a resounding victory against La Laguna Tenerife (100-67). The Catalan team imposed its rhythm thanks to an elite defense and dominance on the rebound. Good shooting percentages also helped. While they decide how to restructure the section, Rafa Yuste and Joan Laporta presided over the box seats of a Palau Blaugrana with less public than a semifinal deserves (4,571 spectators).

The more mature version of Asisa Joventut eliminated Kosner Baskonia in the decisive quarter-final match (88-96). La Penya took advantage of their accuracy in outside shooting to book their ticket to play in the ACB League semi-finals, where Valencia Basket already awaits. Dani Miret's brave proposal paid off in Vitoria, where Ricky Rubio, Ludde Hakanson, Simon Birgander, and Jabari Parker put on a show. "We had to play an excellent game and we did," said the coach. The game had the tension and fight that the final stretch of the second match hinted at.the final stretch of the second match.

Erased ghosts. Barça did not falter on UCAM Murcia's court (76-100) and will play in the Endesa League semifinals against a surprising La Laguna Tenerife, which left Real Madrid with a surprised look. Precision from the three-point line boosted the scoring of a Barça team that had learned its lesson. Will Clyburn (23 points) and Nico Laprovittola (14 points) scored 8 of the 12 three-pointers made by the Culer team. "We played a good game with concentration," said Xavi Pascual.

Badalona does not want to give up. Asisa Joventut beat Kosner Baskonia (82-63) and earned the right to fight for a ticket to the semifinals in Vitoria on Sunday. La Penya played with energy and determination against a rival hampered by its poor shooting percentages. Cameron Hunt, who scored 27 points with six three-pointers, led the green-and-black victory. "We played one of our best games at home," said Dani Miret.

Barça, bewildered by the refereeing and the zonal defense set up by Sito Alonso, lost to UCAM Murcia (87-90). The Blaugrana team played with fire and ended up getting burned against an opponent who knew how to play their cards. The quarter-final tie will be decided on Saturday in Murcia. Joel Parra and Kevin Punter missed two three-pointers to force overtime, but the final stretch was conditioned by some refereeing decisions heavily criticized by the locals. "We fought and we competed, but the last two personal fouls decided the game. They had great success," lamented Xavi Pascual.

Asisa Joventut wanted to make a big splash, but fell short in Vitoria (85-71). La Penya couldn't compete against the physical level of Kosner Baskonia, who took advantage of the last quarter to wear down the green-and-black team and leave them with no options. "We competed for 30 minutes, but we ended up below the minimums. Our legs and heads failed us against an opponent with more gas," summarized Dani Miret.

Despite the bad omens surrounding them, Barça does not want to throw in the towel prematurely. The blaugrana team overcame a softer UCAM Murcia than imagined (68-91) and will have two opportunities to seal their qualification for the ACB League semifinals. The culé team played a very serious game on a court where no ACB rival had won this 2026.

Valencia Basket exposed the shortcomings of a Barça that will have to play the quarterfinals with home-court advantage against them (77-102). The Catalan team suffered a very painful defeat, bleeding at times, both in form and consequences. The Palau Blaugrana used whistles and some handkerchiefs to criticize the apathy of some players.

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As Xavi Pascual predicted, Barça is doing well heading into the final stretch. The Blaugrana team secured a victory on MoraBanc Andorra's court and will reach the last game with options to finish in third place (95-100). Kevin Punter sent the game into overtime with a three-pointer and had a decisive performance in the extra period. The Culer squad welcomed back Nico Laprovittola and Jan Vesely, but Youss Fall injured his right ankle. Despite the loss, the Andorrans secured their permanence.