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oct 04 2026Monbus Obradoiro was celebrating on this second matchday of the Liga Endesa 26/27 season. Their return to the ACB, having already secured their first victory, and hosting Real Madrid created an electric atmosphere at Fontes do Sar. The game lived up to the occasion, delivering a high-level duel that had to be decided in overtime. There was quality basketball, protests against the referees, accuracy, and strong offensive performances with runs from both teams.
Monbus Obradoiro plays a solid first quarter and Real Madrid stays afloat on free throws (22-22)
Sergio Llull started as a surprising starter after having limited playing time under Pedro Martínez's direction, with just five minutes in the first ACB game and no EuroLeague debut. Meindl opened the scoring with a mid-range shot and Soriano defended well against Tavares' attacks. Pradilla opened the visiting scoreboard from the free throw line, but with just one make. The first three-pointer came from Childress, who continued taking charge with a penetration for 7-1. Tavares didn't miss from the free throw line after a foul drawn by attacking the offensive rebound. Brito also made both his free throws and Epi's defense continued to prevent Madrid from scoring in open play. Feliz added another free throw. The Dominican point guard got the first made basket for the visitors with a great three-pointer. Meindl responded with a three-point make and Luwawu-Cabarrot scored two in a few minutes of high-scoring action, though with somewhat chaotic play from both sides. Pradilla went to the free throw line again and Obradoiro entered the bonus. Agada and Barcello replaced the starting ball handlers and the Nigerian immediately scored an and-one. Procida capped off a fast break to bring Madrid within two and Jantunen tied the game. Epi called his first timeout with 2:51 left in the first quarter. Procida gave Pedro Martínez's team their first lead with another free throw and Okeke appeared to finish the second rebound with a dunk. Barrueta made his debut thanks to a steal and an assist from Agada, and Barcello gave the Galicians the lead again with his first three-pointer. Another foul sent Maledon to the line and the Frenchman tied it again. Barcello took charge again, but then went to the bench after being called for his second foul. Shulga made the eleventh free throw for the visitors. On the next play, another foul was called on the same player just as time was running out, which provoked angry protests from the Obradoiro crowd. Real Madrid finished the quarter having shot 16 free throws to Obradoiro's 3.
French wings give Real Madrid an advantage (43-54)
After several misses from both sides, Luwawu-Cabarrot opened the second quarter scoring. Two more Madrid actions resulted in personal fouls on Obradoiro and Shulga added another free throw. Dos Anjos forced the third foul on the home team but missed both attempts. The crowd protested another play for a possible offensive foul by Luwawu-Cabarrot on Childress. Dos Anjos dominated Sarr on both offense and defense, while Childress made a great penetration to return the lead to the Galicians. The joy was short-lived with Smith Jr.'s first basket. Tavares now won the battle against Dos Anjos in both zones and Maledon forced another foul. Childress continued showing his touch and reached 10 points with his second three-pointer, but Okeke answered quickly also from beyond the arc. Barrueta made two free throws for 31-34. A great fast break led by the American point guard and capped with a great dunk by Dos Anjos prompted Pedro Martínez to call timeout. Tavares reasserted his dominance in the paint and Maledon extended the lead to five with two more free throws. A dunk by Procida for 33-40 led Epi to stop the game. The play didn't go as planned, but Dos Anjos found Brito for a good basket. Maledon led the Madrid team and with a three-pointer reached 9 points and 17 in rating. Obradoiro fought to stay in the game and Barrueta made it 37-43 with two free throws. Luwawu-Cabarrot made another three-pointer and Pedro Martínez put in a lineup without pure centers while Soriano made his free throw debut. Last season's leading scorer reached double figures with his second consecutive three-pointer and Soriano forced another foul. Jantunen joined the three-point party while Soriano continued scoring on every possession for Obradoiro. The Finn closed the quarter with another successful long-range attempt.
Galician perimeter game keeps Obradoiro in the game (69-75)
Barcello opened the second half scoring and Soriano received a foul from Tavares that sent him to the free throw line, making the second of his attempts. Smith Jr. scored Madrid's first basket and Soriano won the battle against the Cape Verdean center again. The latest arrival at Real Madrid continued taking charge by forcing a foul and making a free throw. Barcello replied from mid-range and Luwawu-Cabarrot scored again, this time near the basket. Galician defense was now unable to stop Madrid's offensive onslaught and Maledon continued leading. Childress forced a foul and maintained his scoring duel with the French wings of the visitors. Obradoiro's American point guard led the local attack and hit again with his most characteristic play, the pull-up jumper. Barcello replaced him with five consecutive points that prompted Martínez to call timeout. The American shooting guard was showing that his game impacts the ACB as well and was tied with Childress as the game's leading scorers with 13 each. A three-pointer by Meindl cut the difference to the minimum (60-61) during Obradoiro's best shooting stretch. Barrueta tied it with a free throw, but Okeke returned the lead with a three-pointer on the next possession. A turnover and a basket by Jantunen cooled down the crowd and prompted Epi to call timeout. The local coach's instructions failed to change the initial momentum and Madrid extended their lead. But Barrueta was determined to become an intimate enemy of the Madrid team and cut it with a three-pointer that made him the third Obradoiro player to reach double figures. Llull made two free throws before sitting on the bench. Agada also scored from three for 67-70, confirming that Obradoiro wanted to stay in the fight. Procida made the 20th free throw for the visitors and Dos Anjos dunked again. The crowd showed their displeasure again seeing Maledon receive another foul. Obradoiro missed two attempts near the basket and Jantunen closed the quarter with an easy layup.
Monbus Obradoiro Forces Overtime in a Spectacular Fourth Quarter (99-99)
Luwawu-Cabarrot opened the final quarter with a three-pointer and Smith Jr. scored on an individual play to push the visiting lead over ten. Agada cut it and Dos Anjos got the rebound on the next possession to draw a foul. The Brazilian made the first and Agada closed with a three-pointer after an offensive rebound. Tavares cooled down the crowd with a dunk, but the Caldera quickly heated up again with Dos Anjos' response. But Real Madrid showed their effectiveness with two consecutive three-pointers, one from Smith Jr. and another from Luwawu-Cabarrot. The 77-88 score prompted another Epi timeout. The coach's instructions had an immediate effect this time with Agada's and-one. The Nigerian became Obradoiro's best player with a layup after a steal and the home team tightened the score. Quintela fired up the Obradoiro fans by forcing an offensive foul and making a three-pointer. Galician defense forced turnovers from Real Madrid and the Compostelans found Soriano again for an and-one. The Dominican tied it with a free throw with 4:24 remaining. Maledon showed his composure and made a three-pointer. Galán scored a tough basket and Obradoiro recovered the ball again. Quintela forced a foul and Pedro Martínez called another timeout. The Lugo native made it 92-91, but Luwawu-Cabarrot reached 21 points with another three-pointer. A technical on Tavares allowed Childress to add a free throw and Barrueta made a huge three-pointer to put Obradoiro up two. Tavares went to the line but missed both attempts. The crowd got upset with the referees again for what they judged as a missed foul on Meindl and an offensive foul on Agada. The Nigerian's fifth foul gave Maledon two free throws and the Frenchman made only one, but Madrid's offensive rebound gave them the ball back. Luwawu-Cabarrot took responsibility and put his team up one. Obradoiro missed and saw another foul called on them. Maledon this time made both for 96-99. Childress tied it with a great individual three-pointer with 16 seconds left. Madrid's coach called timeout. Maledon took the shot and made an awkward attempt that didn't go in. The game went to overtime.
Real Madrid's Superior Accuracy Decides in the Final Minute (107-114)
Tavares dominated the paint again but missed both free throws. Luwawu-Cabarrot protested a foul that gave Meindl three free throws and the Brazilian made only one after missing two. Both teams exchanged errors until Childress got a great basket against Tavares with the crowd asking for a foul. Pradilla tied it with a clean three-pointer and Maledon put Madrid ahead after Meindl's miss. Childress took charge again and tied it. Galán stopped Maledon and Soriano received the foul after being assisted by Childress. The Dominican made only the second. Maledon also went to the line again and didn't miss. Childress found Soriano again but it didn't result in points and Maledon received another foul. His two free throws put Madrid up three with 32 seconds left. Local instructions turned into a Barrueta three-point attempt that didn't go in. Pradilla made two more free throws with 21 seconds left. Childress scored quickly with two and the foul was now on Luwawu-Cabarrot. The Frenchman didn't miss.
Monbus Obradoiro 107 – Childress (23), Brito (4), Meindl (9), Galán (2), Soriano (13) [starting five]; Dos Anjos (9), Barcello (13), Abogidi (0), Agada (16), Quintela (5), Faure (0) and Barrueta (13).
Real Madrid 114 – Feliz (6), Llull (2), Luwawu-Cabarrot (25), Pradilla (8), Tavares (8) [starting five]; Okeke (8), Sarr (0), Smith (10), Maledon (25), Shulga (3), Procida (6) and Jantunen (13).
Quarter scores: (22-22); (21-32); (26-21); (30-24); (8-15)
MULTIUSOS FONTES DO SAR - Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)
