Three undefeated teams and unstoppable offenses in week 4

The Endesa League maintains a frantic offensive pace that has already left its mark on the historical records of the competition. After three matchdays, only three teams remain undefeated while two are still seeking their first victory. The scenario is conducive to high-scoring encounters, with averages hovering around 93 points per team. The first matchday accumulated 1,706 points with an average of 94.8, while the second finished with 1,692 points (94 on average). The third matchday dipped slightly to 1,620 points with an average of 90, although it still demonstrates a clear trend towards open and dynamic games.

Saturday, October 17: three key matches

Saturday opens with the duel between Kids&Us Manresa and Unicaja at 18:00. The Catalans are desperately seeking their first home victory, relying on the Congost factor. Unicaja arrives after finally getting on the board at Carpena, although they maintain a historical balance in Manresa with 21 wins for each team. However, the defense of Diego Ocampo's team shows concerning vulnerabilities: they allow 109.3 points and concede 59.3% in two-point shooting, the worst averages of the season. Timmy Allen, the top scorer of the Endesa League with 20.5 points, is the offensive reference for Unicaja, although his physical condition is in doubt along with Rafa Villar's. For the Malagueña side, Tyson Pérez, Yannick Nzosa, and Alberto Díaz remain absent.

At 19:30, MoraBanc Andorra hosts Río Breogán in a clash of opposites: the Galicians arrive undefeated (3-0) while the Andorrans have yet to know victory (0-3). The historical record clearly favors the Breogán team, which has won 8 of the 10 matchups in this century. However, Andorra managed to break that streak in April 2026 with a close 97-99 in Lugo. The Galicians aim to make history: they would be the first club in 41 years to start a season with three matchdays of 100 points, thus approaching their best historical start. Francis Alonso, the Malagueña shooting guard, leads the attack with an average of 18 points and ranks in the Top 5 in valuation (21). Rafa Luz remains the only Andorran absence due to pubalgia, while Río Breogán has its entire roster available.

The evening closes with the matchup between Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos and Monbus Obradoiro at 21:00. The Burgos team pursues its first triumph at home after falling in the inaugural match due to a winning 2+1 from Baugh. Obradoiro arrives with morale after securing two victories and forcing overtime against Real Madrid. The surprising stat: the Galicians won in matchday 2 despite posting a 5/29 in three-pointers, a feat only achieved by two other teams in the Endesa League. The duo Joel Soriano and Brandon Childress is establishing itself as one of the best: the Dominican dictates terms in the paint (16.7 points, 7 rebounds) while the American orchestrates the play (16 points, 5 assists). Burgos suffers from the absences of Retin Obasohan and Vlatko Cancar, with Balsa Koprivica in doubt after a nasal injury.

Sunday, October 18: six high-tension matches

Sunday begins with a double morning session. Casademont Zaragoza faces iLERNA Lleida at 12:00. The Aragonese arrive undefeated on the road but seek to open their home account. They maintain a perfect 2/2 against the Lleidans at the Príncipe Felipe, always surpassing 100 points. The match will showcase opposite styles: Zaragoza plays at a slower pace (71.2 possessions) while Lleida is the most vertical (81.9). Justin Jaworski finds consistency after a challenging first year, scoring 15, 22, and 17 points in the three matchdays. Jilson Bango remains an absence for Zaragoza, while Shurna and Kuath are doubts for Lleida.

At the same time, Bàsquet Girona faces Leyma Coruña looking to bounce back after two heavy defeats. The Coruña team presents a contradictory profile: they lead in offensive rebounds (16.3 on average) but are last in defensive rebounds (19.3). Mac McClung had a difficult debut (3 of 13) but accumulated 20 points against Lugo along with good performances in Europe. Girona suffers significant absences: Pep Busquets will be out until December due to a grade 3 ankle sprain, joining Isaac Vázquez and Maxi Fjellerup.

The main event arrives at 12:30 with Real Madrid versus Surne Bilbao. The white team is on a 12-game winning streak at home and seeks a 4-0 record that they haven't achieved in two seasons. Bilbao has barely closed a matchday in the top three since 2016-17. Sergio Llull is one game away from reaching 700 appearances in the Endesa League, a figure only reached by five legends. Madrid plays at 81.6 possessions while Bilbao does so at 79, promising a breathtaking duel. Gabriel Deck joins Usman Garuba in the Madrid infirmary due to a diagnosed shoulder instability requiring surgery.

Valencia Basket faces a tremendous challenge against UCAM Murcia at 17:00, looking for their first home victory. The Murcians are tough opponents: they have won 5 of their 7 visits to Valencia since 2021. The instability in three-point shooting marks the start for both: Valencia has fluctuated between 25% and 47% while Murcia between 25% and 42%. Josep Puerto emerges as a stable taronja asset with an average of 10 points playing just 13 minutes, showcasing a True shooting of 92.6%. Yankuba Sima left Valencia this week.

The day continues at 18:00 with La Laguna Tenerife against Kosner Baskonia. The Tenerife team dominates at home (12 of 18) and includes an active streak of four victories. Baskonia has brought in Velimir Perasovic as the new coach after parting ways with Paolo Galbiati. The Croatian has debuted with victories in his three previous stints with the Vitorian club. Aaron Doornekamp is 4 points away from reaching 2,000 as an aurinegro, which would make him the fifth player to achieve this milestone. Rokas Giedaitis remains absent due to a long-term injury in Tenerife, while Markus Howard has left Baskonia this week.

Legendary Classic: Joventut versus Barcelona

Sunday concludes at 19:00 with the most frequently repeated derby in the history of Spanish basketball. There have already been 193 battles between the verdinegros (75 wins) and blaugranas (118 wins). This is a rematch of the Endesa Supercup final from September 20, which Barcelona won 101-87, with Laprovittola scoring 31 points. The last encounter at the Olímpic was won by Joventut 84-72 under the leadership of Ricky Rubio (24 valuation) and Ante Tomic (23). Since Rubio's departure until his return, Penya had lost 17 of their 21 derbies at home against Barcelona.

Ricky Rubio has reached an exceptional level: he distributed 12 assists on Wednesday, matching his personal best in the Endesa League and tying for the third-best mark of a Joventut player. In these first three matchdays, he has accumulated 29 assists (an average of 9.7), only surpassed by Pablo Laso at the beginning of the competition. Ante Tomic and Yannick Kraag remain as absences for Joventut, while Barcelona suffers the absence of Yoan Makoundou and the doubt of Justin Minaya due to muscle problems.

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