Basquet Coruna edged out Basket Cartagena 82-77 in a tightly contested Spain Primera FEB fixture on March 28, 2026. The home win was secured through a strong defensive stand in the game's final possessions, keeping Coruna's playoff aspirations alive. The match was a back-and-forth affair with neither team able to establish a commanding lead throughout the first three quarters. Coruna managed to create a slight cushion early in the fourth period through effective ball movement and interior scoring. Cartagena responded with a run of their own, closing the gap to a single possession in the final minutes. The decisive moment came from a critical steal by Coruna, leading to a fast-break layup that extended the lead to five points with under a minute to play, a margin Cartagena could not overcome. The focus point of the match was the battle in the paint, with both teams fighting for every rebound. This hard-fought victory provides Coruna with valuable points in the league table, moving them closer to the top half, while Cartagena's narrow loss on the road leaves them searching for consistency.