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feb 16 2026With the Copa del Rey on the horizon, Matchday 20 of the Endesa League—the last before the break—delivered high-voltage games, historic comebacks, standout individual performances, and several injury concerns.
Real Madrid pulled off the weekend's biggest upset with a victory in Málaga following a comeback never before seen in their ACB history. After trailing by 17 points at halftime, Sergio Scariolo's squad grew stronger as the minutes ticked by, flipping the script in the final quarter (92-96). Mario Hezonja delivered a phenomenal performance with 26 points, 9 rebounds, and a 35 rating, while Unicaja's Sulejmanovic was their best player, though several crucial free-throw misses and a missed shot that would have forced overtime ultimately proved costly.
In Bilbao, Kosner Baskonia raided Miribilla (69-76) and halted Surne Bilbao's winning streak in a matchup marred by injuries. Khalifa Diop, Rodions Kurucs, and Markus Howard all had to leave with physical issues, casting doubt on their availability for the Copa. After an even first half, Baskonia was clearly superior after the break with a 33-46 run, a win that keeps them climbing the standings.
Barcelona delivered one of the most dominant victories of the day, crushing BAXI Manresa 97-60. Despite absences of Punter, Vesely, and Satoransky, Xavi Pascual's squad controlled the game from the start and put it away after halftime with a 30-12 third-quarter run. The night also had historic significance with the scoring debut of Nikola Kusturica, who at just 16 years, 9 months, and 15 days old became the club's youngest player to score in the Endesa League, finishing with 7 points, 6 rebounds, and an 11 rating.
Valencia Basket regained form in Andorra with a comfortable victory (75-107) despite the absences of Montero and Costello. The game was essentially decided before halftime and completely fell apart in the third quarter, surpassing a 30-point margin. Kameron Taylor led the scoring with 22 points and 6 three-pointers without playing the final period, Sergio de Larrea contributed 17 points, and Kyle Kuric posted his best performance of the season with 25 points and 4-of-5 from three.
At Barris Nord, Bàsquet Girona claimed a crucial win over Hiopos Lleida (81-93). Moncho Fernández's squad dominated the first three quarters and entered the final frame with a 16-point lead, enough to secure the victory. Pep Busquets, with 17 points and 4-of-7 from three, was Girona's offensive leader as they improved to 10-10, while Lleida suffered their third consecutive loss.
UCAM Murcia arrives at the Copa in fine form after dominating Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos (101-82). A strong first quarter allowed the Murcia squad to open a 13-point gap. Although Burgos chipped away, the final period, with Forrest's outside accuracy and contributions from other scorers, sealed the deal. Devontae Cacok stood out with 21 points, 8 rebounds, and a 26 rating.
In Tenerife, La Laguna Tenerife defeated Río Breogán 90-81 in a hard-fought contest, especially in a tight final quarter. Without Marcelinho Huertas, Txus Vidorreta's squad found leadership in Bruno Fitipaldo, who posted a 31 rating, and Giorgi Shermadini, who was decisive with 18 points and a 20 rating. For the Galician side, Russell led the scoring with 20 points.
Dreamland Gran Canaria earned a much-needed victory in Granada (83-90), ending a streak of five consecutive losses and improving to 7-12, plus having a game in hand. After 35 even minutes, the late-game emergence of Nico Brussino proved crucial: the Argentine led the attack with 24 points and 7-of-12 from three, his best personal mark in the competition.
Finally, Asisa Joventut confirmed their road form with a win over Casademont Zaragoza (67-79). A 4-14 run early in the second half, with Cameron Hunt as the key player, set the tone for the green-and-black victory. Hunt finished with 20 points and 3 assists, well supported by Ante Tomic (13 points) and Ricky Rubio (12), while Yannick Kraag stood out with 9 rebounds without scoring. For the Aragonese side, Devin Robinson was the best with a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds.
