The fourth day of the ACB had three matches of marked contrast. Unicaja dominated in Manresa with a solid performance, while Andorra achieved its first victory by halting the unbeaten streak of Río Breogán. Obradoiro completed the day with a win in Burgos.
European basketball has transformed its tactical schemes on the perimeter. Specialized three-point shooting guards, capable of resolving games through off-ball screens and quick executions, are clearly ceding ground in the rotations of the Endesa League to a new defensive paradigm marked by a dizzying pace and constant changes.
The Endesa League 2026-27 continues its offensive rise with a third round full of decisive matches. Kosner Baskonia will reach 140,000 historical points, while Barça and Valencia Basket will rekindle their rivalry as finalists at the Palau Blaugrana.
Tyson Pérez, player of Unicaja, underwent surgery to address the persistent discomfort in the Achilles tendon of his left foot. The operation was successfully carried out in Vitoria, marking the beginning of a long recovery period under medical supervision.
ACB matchday 2: La Laguna Tenerife triumphs in Carpena against Unicaja (75-80), while Río Breogán wins in Manresa (95-101). The match between Joventut and Andorra is postponed due to weather alerts in Badalona.
After the elimination of 5,593 teams on the first day, there are 5,936 participants remaining in the KO Game. Now they must predict the winners of nine basketball matches to stay in the game and avoid elimination.
Matt Thomas was introduced this Wednesday as the new guard for Unicaja. The 32-year-old American, standing at 1.91 meters tall, arrives with the intention of bringing experience, leadership, and an outside threat to the Liga Endesa.
Antonio Jesús López Nieto, president of Unicaja de Málaga, described the season as a "failure."
Ibon Navarro officially disassociates from Unicaja after a stage of four and a half seasons marked by seven titles and a profound project transformation. The 50-year-old Basque coach has exercised the termination clause in his contract to make way for his arrival at Estrella Roja.