Isla De Tenerife Canarias 82 – 87 Bizkaia Bilbao Basket
Liga Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto | 30 May 2026
Bizkaia Bilbao Basket pulled off a hard-fought road victory over Isla De Tenerife Canarias at the Pabellón Insular Santiago Martín, edging the hosts 87–82 in a tense ACB contest that went down to the wire. The win was crucial for Bilbao’s playoff push, while Tenerife missed a chance to solidify their top‑four spot.
Match Overview
From the opening tip, both teams traded blows in a game marked by physical defense and sharp outside shooting. Tenerife relied on their trademark inside‑out game, but Bilbao’s guard trio found answers from beyond the arc. The first half ended 43–41 in favor of the visitors, setting up a dramatic second half.
Key Moments
- Third‑quarter surge: Bilbao opened the third period with an 11‑2 run, building a 58–48 lead. Tenerife coach Txus Vidorreta called a timeout to stem the tide.
- Tenerife fightback: Fueled by home crowd energy, the Canarias cut the deficit to 76–75 with four minutes remaining, capitalizing on Bilbao turnovers.
- Clutch free throws: Bilbao’s veteran guard Ludde Hakanson calmly sank four free throws in the final 30 seconds to seal the win.
Standout Performers
- Bizkaia Bilbao Basket: Hakanson finished with 22 points (5/7 from three) and 5 assists. Center Marvin Jones added a double‑double (14 points, 11 rebounds) and anchored the defense.
- Isla De Tenerife Canarias: Giorgi Shermadini led the hosts with 19 points on 8/11 shooting, but was limited in the fourth quarter by foul trouble. Marcelinho Huertas dished 8 assists but could not find the game‑winner.
Season Impact
The victory lifted Bilbao to a 16‑14 record, keeping them in the playoff race with two games left. Tenerife dropped to 20‑10, still comfortably in third place but now just two games ahead of fourth‑placed Unicaja. The result also tightened the head‑to‑head tie‑breaker, which could prove critical in seeding.
Next up for Bilbao is a home clash against bottom‑side Obradoiro, while Tenerife travels to face Real Madrid in a fierce top‑of‑the‑table battle.

