{"id":898214,"date":"2026-09-19T22:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T22:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/898214\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T22:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T22:16:12","slug":"valencia-basket-86-87-barca-impressive-win-to-reach-super-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/898214\/","title":{"rendered":"Valencia Basket 86-87 Bar\u00e7a: Impressive win to reach Super Cup final"},"content":{"rendered":"

FC Barcelona have made it to the Endesa Super Cup final after defeating Valencia 87-86 in the semi-finals. The blaugranes put in a true team performance at the Palau Ol\u00edmpic de Badalona and will now compete this Sunday for their second title of the season against Asisa Joventut.<\/p>\n

Strong start from Bar\u00e7a<\/p>\n

Bar\u00e7a made the better start, showing impressive defensive intensity and paying particular attention to rebounding. Once the Catalans reached the 10-point mark, they took control of the scoring and remained in front through the end of the first quarter. Early three-pointers from Kevin Punter and Brandon Martin helped establish the lead. Sekulic’s side closed the opening period with a superb three-pointer from Dario Brizuela, giving them a five-point advantage at 24-19.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bar\u00e7a maintained their strong tempo in the second quarter and never relinquished their lead. Justin Robinson knocked down his first three-pointer of the evening with two minutes remaining before halftime, helping Sekulic’s team head into the break with a 43-40 advantage over Valencia.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The contribution from Bar\u00e7a’s bench was also noteworthy. Olivier Nkamhoua recorded 9 points and 6 rebounds during the first two quarters, providing an important boost for the Sekulic’s team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Electric start to the second half<\/p>\n

Bar\u00e7a opened the third quarter in impressive fashion, looking far sharper than Valencia. A basket from Parra and a dunk by Nebo set the tone, before Robinson hit his second three-pointer of the game to give the Blaugrana a seven-point lead at 50-43.<\/p>\n

Valencia increased their scoring pace in the final stages of the third quarter and managed to cut the deficit to just three points. However, Joel Parra came up with a huge play right on the buzzer, scoring after collecting an offensive rebound to ensure Bar\u00e7a ended the quarter with a five-point advantage at 66-61.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A setback arrived for Bar\u00e7a at the start of the final quarter. Josh Nebo was ejected after being called for a second unsportsmanlike foul. Robinson responded immediately, nailing a three-pointer as the shot clock expired to reach 15 points and restore an eight-point lead for the visitors. Shortly afterwards, Tryse Martin knocked down a crucial three-pointer that allowed Bar\u00e7a to maintain a cushion of more than seven points.<\/p>\n

Valencia Basket fought back strongly and entered the closing minutes with momentum and brought the game back to 84-84.<\/p>\n

Robinson, the game’s leading scorer with 17 points, put Bar\u00e7a back in front, and after Valencia tied the game once again, Punter stepped up and converted a free throw with less than three seconds remaining to seal an 86-87 victory for Bar\u00e7a.<\/p>\n

MATCH STATS<\/p>\n

BAR\u00c7A, 87
VALENCIA BASKET, 86<\/p>\n

Bar\u00e7a: Robinson (17), Punter (7), Umude (3), Parra (12) i Nebo (11) – starting five – Brizuela (6), Martin (10), Gibson (2), Nkamhoua (10), Balcerowski (4), Minaya (5), N\u00fa\u00f1ez (-).<\/p>\n

Valencia Basket: Shorts (17), Saint-Supery (6), Osetkowski (5), Taylor (23), Reuvers (15) – cinc inicial – Puerto (6), C\u00e1rdenas (-), Moore (-), Brooks (5), Gueye (4), Corbal\u00e1n (1), Sima (4).<\/p>\n

Quarters: 19-24, 21-19\/\/ 20-23, 20-21<\/p>\n

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