LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA — Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos defeated Dreamland Gran Canaria 95-109 in the Liga Endesa, imposing their offensive rhythm throughout much of the game at Gran Canaria Arena. The Burgos squad took the lead from the first quarter and maintained control despite comeback attempts from Jaka Lakovic's team.
The matchup between Dreamland Gran Canaria and San Pablo Burgos began with positive signs for the home team. The yellows started with intensity and took a 5-0 lead thanks to two plays from Chimezie Metu and Isaiah Wong. However, the visiting response came quickly.
San Pablo Burgos found offensive rhythm rapidly and began punishing the island defense. With six minutes remaining in the first quarter, the visitors already dominated the scoreboard (9-14) and continued extending their lead to 10-18. Dreamland Gran Canaria went through a difficult stretch, with Pierre Pelos attempting to provide some relief with a 2+1 play. Still, Burgos' offensive dominance was evident, and the first quarter closed with a commanding visiting advantage (18-34).
The second period maintained the same script for several minutes. San Pablo Burgos extended their lead to 19-37 at the start of the quarter, forcing Dreamland Gran Canaria to react. That's when Kassius Robertson appeared, taking on offensive responsibility with an important three-pointer and several plays that reactivated the island team.
The Canadian shooting guard led the local comeback attempt, adding points from the free throw line and creating constant offensive danger. Mike Tobey also contributed in the paint, while the yellow team progressively cut into the deficit. Thanks to that reaction, Dreamland Gran Canaria managed to close the gap before halftime, which arrived with the score at 48-53, bringing excitement back to the Liga Endesa game.
After the halftime break, the matchup became more balanced. Andrew Albicy opened the third quarter with an important three-pointer and Dreamland Gran Canaria tried to reduce the distance further. However, San Pablo Burgos continued showing great offensive accuracy, responding from beyond the arc whenever the locals closed in on the scoreboard.
The Burgos squad maintained their lead solidly throughout the third quarter. Nico Brussino made a good play capped with a 2+1 that put the score at 57-64, but the visiting team responded efficiently once again to maintain control of the game. With two minutes left in the period, the scoreboard showed a clear 66-79, and the third quarter ended with a visiting advantage of 70-84.
In the final quarter, San Pablo Burgos sealed the game. The visitors extended their lead in the opening minutes of the period and definitively complicated Dreamland Gran Canaria's comeback chances.
The yellow team continued competing until the end in front of their fans at Gran Canaria Arena, but could not close the gap against a rival that was very effective on offense.
With a final score of 95-109, Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos secured a solid victory in the Liga Endesa, while Dreamland Gran Canaria could not avoid defeat in a key matchday game.