Unbeaten Leaders Face Off in Tense Saturday Showdown

HLA Alicante and Movistar Estudiantes arrive at Matchday 7 as the only two undefeated teams in Primera FEB. Both will attempt to maintain their perfect records while monitoring each other's results, with Alicante hosting Palmer Mallorca and Estudiantes visiting Grupo Alega Cantabria.

HLA Alicante will host Palmer Basket Mallorca under coach Joan Sastre, while Movistar Estudiantes will travel to face Grupo Alega Cantabria, a roster filled with former players. This double-header will see both undefeated squads in action at the same time, with their respective fan bases closely following developments.

Many matchups will capture fans' attention this weekend, beginning with the opening game of the round. Covirán Granada will travel to the Caldera de Castilla, one of the most demanding venues in the category. Arturo Ruiz's squad hopes to confirm the positive feelings generated in last weekend's game at the Palacio. The team is back on a positive trajectory and gradually recovering key pieces from injury, and will need to overcome Iberolea Palencia, who impressed with stellar defense in Torrelavega.

That's precisely where one of Saturday afternoon's main focal points will be. Lolo Encinas' squad will face their home crowd with a single objective: recovering the confidence that kept them undefeated through the first four matchdays of competition. It's a significant challenge because Movistar Estudiantes is arriving in town—a team that lost on their home court last season, but now arrives brimming with confidence after six league victories and another in the Cup, leading the league. The team will retain the unstoppable Leo Westerman following his contract renewal and will face former players including Alec Wntering, Alex Murphy, Lotanna Nwogbo, and Guillem Ferrando, who could return to action.

This matchup will be closely watched from the Pedro Ferrándiz Pavilion, where HLA Alicante will fight for their seventh win, boasting a dominant offense and facing Palmer Basket Mallorca as their opponent. A team that has already won four consecutive games and for whom Joan Sastre's debut appears to have given the squad an extra boost in pursuing this demanding challenge. Meanwhile, Cajasiete Gran Canaria will look to bounce back from their loss to the league leader, returning home to face a desperate Inveready Gipuzkoa eager to prove themselves. To do so, the Donostia squad will debut a new roster addition with the return of Kevin Bercy to a league in which Insolac Caja87 will debut a star signing with Beqa Burjanadze's arrival for the Seville squad's matchup Sunday morning against Grupo Ureta Tizona.

Before that, Saturday afternoon will begin with two demanding matchups for their protagonists, especially for Bàsquet Menorca, who will seek their first win of the season visiting Bueno Arenas Albacete with recently signed Thad McFadden already in their roster. An important game for the home side, who have been strong at home, just as Partizán de Fuenlabrada hopes to be when they host Ourense Baloncesto in a game marked in red for their immediate future.

The round will conclude Sunday afternoon with Fibwi Mallorca Palma opening the doors of Son Moix to host Caja Rural Zamora, eager to take advantage of the opportunity to return home with a victory that, should they secure it on the Balearic Islands, would contribute another step toward safety for Álex Formento's squad.

PRIMERA FEB - MATCHDAY 7:

Friday, November 6, 2026:
- Iberolea Palencia vs Covirán Granada (21:00) | BalONcesto TV

Saturday, November 7, 2026:
- Partizán de Fuenlabrada vs Club Ourense Bto (18:30) | BalONcesto TV
- Bueno Arenas Albacete vs Bàsquet Menorca (19:00) | BalONcesto TV
- HLA Alicante vs Palmer Mallorca (19:00) | BalONcesto TV
- Grupo Alega Cantabria vs Movistar Estudiantes (19:00) | BalONcesto TV
- Cajasiete Gran Canaria vs Inveready Gipuzkoa (20:00)* | BalONcesto TV
- Alimerka Oviedo vs Cajasol Coto Córdoba (20:30) | BalONcesto TV

Sunday, November 8, 2026:
- Insolac Caja87 vs Grupo Ureta Tizona (12:30) | BalONcesto TV
- Fibwi Mallorca Palma vs Caja Rural Zamora (18:00) | BalONcesto TV