Barça overcame Valencia Basket in a tense semifinal of the ACB Supercup, with a final score of 86-87. Justin Robinson led the azulgrana attack with 17 points, while Alexander Sekulic's team prevailed after more than two hours of intense play. Tomorrow at 19:00 hours, the final will take place at the Olímpic in Badalona.
Six months after Valencia won the ACB League with a 108-84 victory over Barça in the final, both teams will face off again this Saturday in Badalona. But little remains of those projects: the champion has lost its coach and key players, while the blue-and-red team has executed an almost total overhaul of its roster.
The Joventut faces the Supercopa Endesa with two historical curses against them: no host has ever won the tournament, and the Penya has not advanced past a semifinal since it stopped being played as a single match. The rebuilt squad from Badalona starts this Saturday against Baskonia, the current Copa del Rey champion.
The Basketball EuroLeague and the Department of Culture and Tourism of Abu Dhabi have presented the new Super Cup, a competition that will officially open the European club season. The first edition will be held at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island on September 18 and 19, 2026.