Albacete 82-105 Dreamland Gran Canaria: Gran Canaria Cruise Into Next Round

Dreamland Gran Canaria showed their class with a 105-82 road win over Albacete in the Copa del Rey de Baloncesto on October 22, 2026. The visitors used a balanced attack and a decisive second-quarter run to pull away, turning a competitive first quarter into a one-sided contest by the final buzzer.

Gran Canaria’s depth proved too much for Albacete. The ACB side controlled the boards, forced turnovers, and shot with confidence from the perimeter. Albacete competed hard early but ran out of answers as the game wore on.

Match Overview

Gran Canaria led 28-20 after the first quarter and stretched the advantage to 54-42 at halftime. A 27-19 third quarter effectively settled the tie, and the visitors closed with a 24-21 fourth. The quarter scores — 28-20, 26-22, 27-19, 24-21 — show Gran Canaria winning every period and steadily building the margin.

Key Moments

The game broke open late in the second quarter. Leading 42-38, Gran Canaria went on a 12-2 run over a three-minute span, with Miquel Salvó hitting two three-pointers and Pierre Pelos finishing a fast-break dunk. Albacete never recovered. Early in the third, another 10-0 burst pushed the lead past 20 and ended the contest as a competitive affair.

Tactical Story

Gran Canaria’s defensive pressure disrupted Albacete’s half-court sets. They denied entry passes, forced difficult shots late in the clock, and turned live-ball rebounds into transition opportunities. Offensively, Gran Canaria spread the floor with four shooters around a single big, creating driving lanes and open corner threes. Albacete tried to slow the pace but could not match Gran Canaria’s shot-making.

Standout Performers

• Miquel Salvó (Gran Canaria): 20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists — set the tone from the wing.
• Pierre Pelos (Gran Canaria): 18 points, 9 rebounds — efficient inside and out.
• Ferran Bassas (Gran Canaria): 12 points, 9 assists — controlled the tempo.
• Álex Reyes (Albacete): 17 points, 5 rebounds — fought hard in defeat.
• Javier Lucas (Albacete): 13 points, 8 rebounds — a bright spot in the paint.

What It Means

The win confirms Gran Canaria’s status as a dangerous cup side with the depth to handle lower-division opponents. Albacete exit with credit for their first-quarter effort but will rue a second-quarter lapse that opened the floodgates. For Gran Canaria, the challenge now is to carry this efficiency into a tougher matchup.