Isla De Tenerife Canarias 98 – 100 DKV Joventut
Liga ACB | 21 May 2026

Thriller in Tenerife: Joventut Snatches Last‑Gasp Victory

In a breath‑to‑breath encounter that kept the Santiago Martín crowd on the edge of their seats, DKV Joventut edged out Isla De Tenerife Canarias 100‑98 on Thursday night. The visitors, led by a composed final‑quarter surge, overturned a late deficit and sealed the win with a clutch three‑pointer in the dying seconds. The result keeps Joventut firmly in the hunt for a top‑four finish in the Liga ACB standings, while Tenerife suffer a painful home loss that may prove costly in the playoff race.

Match Overview

Both teams entered the contest separated by just one win in the regular‑season table, and the action lived up to the billing. Tenerife started brightly, fuelled by energetic home support, and built a 10‑point lead midway through the second quarter. But Joventut, known for their resilience, chipped away before half‑time to trail by only four. The third quarter saw the lead change hands six times as both offences found rhythm. With five minutes left in the fourth, Tenerife appeared to have seized control, stretching their advantage to eight points. Joventut responded with a 12‑2 run, capped by a stunning step‑back triple from guard Carles Marín with 4.2 seconds remaining. Tenerife’s last‑ditch heave missed, and the visitors celebrated a famous road win.

Tactical Story

Joventut’s adjustment to a switch‑heavy defence in the second half disrupted Tenerife’s pick‑and‑roll actions, forcing the home side into contested mid‑range looks. Offensively, the visitors exploited mismatches by isolating Tenerife’s slower big men, drawing fouls and creating open perimeter shots. The decisive stretch came when Joventut went to a small‑ball lineup that spread the floor and allowed Marín to operate in one‑on‑one situations. Tenerife, meanwhile, relied on inside scoring from center Giorgi Shermadini, who finished with 24 points, but their three‑point shooting (8‑of‑26) let them down in the clutch.

Standout Players

• Carles Marín (DKV Joventut) – 28 points, 6 assists, including the game‑winning three. His calmness under pressure was the difference.
• Giorgi Shermadini (Isla De Tenerife Canarias) – 24 points and 11 rebounds, a dominant force in the paint but unable to impact the final defensive stand.
• Andrés Feliz (DKV Joventut) – 17 points, 9 assists, orchestrating the offence efficiently while committing only one turnover.

Impact on the Season

With this win, Joventut improve to 22‑10 and move into a tie for third place in the ACB standings. For Tenerife (20‑12), the loss drops them to sixth, now just two games ahead of eighth‑placed Valencia. As the regular season enters its final weeks, every result carries enormous weight, and Tenerife will rue missed opportunities at the free‑throw line (12‑of‑18). Joventut, meanwhile, have now won five of their last six and look like genuine contenders.
The two sides meet again in the reverse fixture in late June, a match that could decide home‑court advantage in the playoffs.