A.D. Sousas Ourense Overpower Caja 87s 87-74 in Primera FEB Home Clash

A.D. Sousas Ourense produced a balanced and increasingly dominant performance to beat Caja 87s 87-74 in Spain’s Primera FEB on November 15, 2026. The home side broke open a competitive game with a decisive third-quarter run, turning a five-point halftime lead into a commanding advantage and never allowing Caja 87s to mount a serious late comeback.

The result adds another important home win to Ourense’s Primera FEB campaign and underlines the value of their depth, defensive flexibility and control on the boards. Caja 87s stayed within striking distance early but ran out of scoring options as the game wore on.

Game flow and quarter scoring

Ourense started with good energy at both ends, but Caja 87s matched them for much of the opening period. The hosts led 22-18 after the first quarter and maintained a narrow edge through the second, entering halftime ahead 42-37.

• First quarter: A.D. Sousas Ourense 22-18 Caja 87s
• Second quarter: 20-19
• Halftime: 42-37
• Third quarter: 25-16
• Fourth quarter: 20-21
• Final: 87-74

The third quarter was the turning point. Ourense tightened its half-court defense, forced Caja into contested jump shots and increased the pace after defensive rebounds. A 25-16 period gave the hosts a 67-53 cushion heading into the final ten minutes, and Caja 87s were unable to reduce the deficit to single digits for long enough to threaten.

Decisive third-quarter surge

The match had been relatively even in the first half, with Caja 87s finding some success in the paint and Ourense answering through ball movement. The difference after the break was Ourense’s ability to string stops together. Their guards pressured the ball higher up the floor, while the frontline rotated well to protect the rim and close out on shooters.

Offensively, Ourense shared the ball effectively and attacked the paint when Caja’s defense overcommitted. The home side finished with 20 assists and shot around 46% from the field, compared with a more difficult night for Caja 87s, who shot close to 39% and made only eight three-pointers. Ourense also won the rebounding battle 38-31, limiting second-chance opportunities late in the game.

Standout performers

Marcos Iglesias led Ourense with 18 points, six assists and four rebounds, controlling the tempo and making several important plays in the third-quarter run. Iván Pérez added 14 points and nine rebounds, giving the hosts a strong inside presence at both ends, while Diego Álvarez contributed 12 points off the bench.

For Caja 87s, Darío Cruz top-scored with 17 points, and Bruno Vidal added 13, but the visitors lacked enough secondary scoring once Ourense’s defense settled. Caja’s best moments came when they moved the ball quickly and attacked before Ourense’s half-court defense could set, but those moments became rarer as the game progressed.

Tactical takeaways

Ourense’s ability to switch between man-to-man pressure and compact zone looks disrupted Caja’s rhythm. The hosts forced 14 turnovers and converted several of them into transition points. On offense, Ourense’s patience stood out: rather than settling for early three-pointers, they used pick-and-roll actions to draw help defenders and then found open shooters or cutters.

Caja 87s will look back at their three-point shooting and rebounding as the main areas to improve. They competed well for long stretches, but Ourense’s stronger second-half execution made the difference in a game that was closer than the final margin suggests for 30 minutes.

What the win means

The victory strengthens A.D. Sousas Ourense’s position in the Spain Primera FEB standings and reinforces their home-court advantage. In a league where consistent home results are essential for playoff positioning, this was exactly the kind of controlled, professional performance coaches want to see.

For Caja 87s, the loss is a reminder that road games in Primera FEB demand better late-game shot selection and more balanced scoring. Ourense, meanwhile, can take confidence from a win built on defense, rebounding and a decisive third-quarter response.