In a thrilling Spain Tercera FEB encounter on May 31, 2026, Club Basquet Mollet edged past CB Alginet with a narrow 80–79 victory on the road. The one-point margin kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer, as Mollet snatched the win in a contest that featured multiple lead changes.

Match Overview

CB Alginet came out strong in front of their home crowd, building an early seven-point lead behind their interior duo of Marcos Ibáñez and Álvaro Serra. However, Mollet responded with a sharpshooting display from beyond the arc in the second quarter, tying the game at 41–41 by halftime. The second half was a back-and-forth battle, with neither team able to establish a decisive advantage until the final minute.

Key Moments

• Fourth-quarter comeback: Alginet took a 75–71 lead with 3:30 remaining, but Mollet answered with a 7–2 run to regain control.
• Clutch free throws: With 5.2 seconds left, Mollet guard Pau Gràcia calmly sank two free throws to put his team up by one.
• Missed final shot: Alginet’s last-second three-pointer attempt by Jordi Moya rimmed out, sealing the loss.

Tactical Story

Club Basquet Mollet’s three-point shooting was the deciding factor. They connected on 12 of 26 attempts from deep (46.2%), compared to Alginet’s 6-of-19 (31.6%). Mollet also did a better job protecting the ball, committing only 9 turnovers to Alginet’s 15. CB Alginet dominated the boards (38–29) but could not convert second-chance opportunities into enough points to overcome Mollet’s perimeter efficiency.

Standout Performers

• Pau Gràcia (Mollet): 22 points, 5 assists, including the game-winning free throws. He shot 4-of-7 from three-point range.
• Marcos Ibáñez (Alginet): 18 points and 12 rebounds. His interior presence kept Alginet in the game.
• Eric Cortés (Mollet): 14 points off the bench, hitting three crucial threes in the second half.

Season Impact

The victory lifted Club Basquet Mollet to a 9–13 record in the Tercera FEB, providing a much-needed boost in their fight to avoid relegation. CB Alginet dropped to 10–12 but remained comfortably mid-table. For Mollet, the road win—secured by composure in crunch time—could prove pivotal in the final stretch of the regular season.