Bizkaia Bilbao Basket produced a composed home performance to beat MoraBanc Andorra 88-76 in the Liga Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB) at Bilbao Arena on 25 October 2026, turning a tight first half into a controlled victory with a decisive third-quarter burst. The result gave Bilbao a valuable home win in the standings and left Andorra searching for answers on the road.

Match overview

The opening quarter was played at a brisk pace, with Andorra using perimeter ball movement to find early looks and Bilbao answering through physical play near the rim. Neither side managed to build a meaningful cushion in the first ten minutes, and the home crowd had to wait until the second period for the game to find a clearer rhythm.

Bilbao led by a narrow margin at the break, with the scoreboard reflecting how little separated the teams in the half-court. The decisive shift came after halftime. Bilbao tightened their defense, pushed the ball in transition and attacked the offensive glass, turning a one-possession game into a double-digit advantage. Andorra threatened briefly in the fourth quarter, but Bilbao’s composure at the free-throw line and their ability to generate good shots late in the clock closed out the 88-76 win.

Key moments

The game’s turning point arrived midway through the third quarter. Bilbao strung together a 10-2 run built on stops, second-chance points and a pair of quick transition baskets. Andorra called timeout to slow the momentum, but Bilbao immediately answered with another short burst to push the lead into comfortable territory.

Andorra’s best response came early in the fourth, when a run of outside shooting cut the deficit and forced Bilbao to regroup. The home side responded with a patient offensive possession that ended in a three-point play, followed by a defensive stop and a fast-break layup. That sequence effectively removed the remaining suspense.

Tactical story

Bilbao’s win was built on control of the paint and a rebounding edge that gave them extra possessions. Their guards did a good job of changing pace, mixing pick-and-roll actions with drives that forced Andorra’s defense to collapse. When the ball was kicked out, Bilbao moved it quickly enough to create open looks.

Andorra relied heavily on perimeter scoring and ball movement, but their shooting cooled in the second half. Bilbao’s switching defense disrupted rhythm and limited clean catch-and-shoot chances. The rebound count and second-chance points told much of the story: Bilbao were more physical in the key moments, and that translated into the decisive separation.

Standout performers

Bilbao’s backcourt set the tone, combining scoring and playmaking while keeping the offense organized against Andorra’s pressure. Their point guard finished with a team-high 18 points and eight assists, repeatedly finding teammates in the corners and at the rim. The power forward added 15 points and 10 rebounds, anchoring the interior on both ends.

For Andorra, the wing scorer was the most consistent threat, finishing with 17 points and keeping his team within reach during the first half. Their center contributed on the glass, but Andorra needed more balanced scoring in the second half to counter Bilbao’s run.

Season impact

For Bilbao, this was the kind of home victory that can shape an ACB season. Protecting home court is essential in a league where road wins are difficult to collect, and the manner of the second-half performance will encourage the coaching staff. For Andorra, the defeat underlined the importance of sustaining offensive execution when the pace slows and the game becomes more physical.

The result adds another layer to the Liga Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto standings, where every early-season win carries weight. Bilbao will look to build on the defensive intensity shown after halftime, while Andorra will focus on improving their half-court efficiency before their next road test.