Liga Endesa Matchday 4: Real Madrid Stands Alone Unbeaten

Real Madrid is the Liga Endesa's sole leader. Three teams started matchday 4 undefeated, but only Real Madrid maintained their perfect record. Kosner Baskonia squandered a six-point fourth-quarter lead in Tenerife, and Río Breogán, who led 17-31 after the first quarter in Andorra, lost to the league's former basement dweller. Kids&Us Manresa remains winless and sits alone at the bottom of the table.

Madrid, without rivals

Real Madrid settled their game in the first quarter. A 36-13 start against Surne Bilbao put the matchup out of reach, and the whites built a 41-point lead, never trailing (119-84). Sergio Llull scored 19 points in just 12 minutes with 5 three-pointers, and Facundo Campazzo dished out 14 assists in an afternoon where Madrid hit 20 three-pointers and recorded 30 assists.

Tenerife ends Baskonia's perfect run

Baskonia, under Velimir Perasovic and without Kobi Simmons and Chris Duarte, entered the fourth quarter trailing 54-60 at Santiago Martín, but La Laguna Tenerife mounted a comeback with a 28-17 run (82-77). Kyle Guy led the Canary Islands rally with 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. For the Vitoria side, who had suffered five straight EuroLeague losses, this is their first domestic league setback.

Andorra gets first win against Breogán

MoraBanc Andorra, last place and winless, upset Río Breogán under Luis Casimiro (108-102). The Lugo team dominated the first quarter (17-31), but Andorra stormed back with a 65-point second half. Kyle Kuric scored 26 and Aaron Best made all five of his three-point attempts. Francis Alonso, the previous matchday's MVP, couldn't do enough with his 24 points and perfect 11-of-11 free-throw shooting.

Badalona derby goes to Joventut

Asisa Joventut put on a complete performance against Barcelona, who arrived battered after an overtime loss to Olympiacos (113-89). After a strong first quarter by the blaugrana, the green-and-blacks took control with nearly flawless offense: 62% from the field, 17 three-pointers, and 28 assists. Ricky Rubio (19 points) and Nicolás Laprovittola (17 points, 8 assists) orchestrated the victory, with Tyrese Martin (21) the only bright spot for Barcelona.

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Jassel Pérez's 40-point explosion

The individual performance of the matchday came at Fontajau. Jassel Pérez scored 40 points in 23 minutes, going 9-of-13 from three-point range with a 42 rating, as Bàsquet Girona under Moncho Fernández rallied past Leyma Coruña (107-90). The Hercules team led 74-76 at the end of the third quarter but collapsed in the fourth, losing 33-14. Leyma has now suffered three losses in four matchdays.

Obradoiro raids the Coliseum

Monbus Obradoiro won on the road at San Pablo Burgos (72-79) in front of nearly 9,000 spectators and improved to 3-1. The Santiago team led on the scoreboard for roughly 36 minutes and entered the fourth quarter with a 12-point advantage. They won through rebounding (47-42) and three-point shooting (11 to 6). Alberto Barcello and Yannick Barrueta each scored 13 points, while DJ Steward (21) led the Burgos side.

Casademont gets first home win at Príncipe Felipe

Casademont Zaragoza finally earned their first home victory against iLERNA Lleida (109-98). A 38-point second quarter proved decisive for a team that weathered Lleida's comeback attempt. Justin Jaworski added 23 points with a perfect 10-of-10 free-throw shooting and Laurynas Birutis posted 27 in the rating. With this win, the Aragonese side improves to 3-1.

Valencia snaps losing streak

After three straight losses between EuroLeague and Liga Endesa play, Valencia Basket got back on track against UCAM Murcia (116-93). The orange team never trailed, built a 31-point lead at one point, and evened their record at 2-2. Jaime Rivero scored 20 points and Nikola Mirotic added 15 in 13 minutes. For UCAM, Dylan Ennis posted 28.

Hunt buries Manresa

Unicaja won at Nou Congost (72-84) behind 31 points from Cameron Hunt. Txus Vidorreta's team led by 18 before halftime and weathered a third-quarter local rally led by Pierre Oriola. Kids&Us Manresa, at 0-4, is the only team in the league without a victory.

Liga Endesa standings after matchday 4