Pujol CB Mollerussa 82 – 67 CB Navas
Spain Tercera FEB | 17 May 2026, 00:00 local time

Pujol CB Mollerussa produced a dominant second-half display to defeat CB Navas 82-67 in Spain’s Tercera FEB, extending their strong home record. The victory moved Mollerussa into playoff contention, while Navas suffered a setback in their bid to climb away from the relegation zone.

Match Overview

The first half was a tightly contested affair. Navas matched Mollerussa basket for basket, with both teams trading leads seven times. Mollerussa’s perimeter shooting kept them ahead by a single point at the end of the first quarter (22-21). The second quarter saw Navas take a brief 35-33 lead behind the hot hand of guard Alejandro Ruiz, who scored 10 first-half points. But Mollerussa closed the half on a 7-2 run, going into the break up 43-39.

The turning point came out of the locker room. Mollerussa cranked up their defensive intensity, forcing three turnovers in the first four minutes of the third quarter and converting them into fast-break points. Led by forward Marc Soler’s 8 points in the period, Mollerussa outscored Navas 24-14 in the third to build a commanding 67-53 lead. Navas never recovered, and Mollerussa cruised through the fourth.

Standout Performances

• Marc Soler (Mollerussa) – Game-high 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting, plus 7 rebounds and 3 assists. His energy in the third quarter was instrumental.
• Alejandro Ruiz (Navas) – Finished with 18 points, but only 2 after halftime as Mollerussa’s defensive adjustments limited his looks.
• Pau Gutiérrez (Mollerussa) – Came off the bench to score 14 points, including 3 three-pointers, and dished out 5 assists.

Key Statistics

• Mollerussa shot 48% from the field (33-of-68) compared to Navas’s 39% (24-of-61).
• Points in the paint: Mollerussa 38 – Navas 26.
• Turnovers: Mollerussa committed only 9, forcing 14 from Navas, which led to 18 points off turnovers.

Table Impact

The win sees Pujol CB Mollerussa improve to a 9-6 record, leapfrogging two teams into fifth place in the Tercera FEB standings, just one game out of the promotion playoff spots. CB Navas, now 5-10, remain four points clear of the relegation places but will need to quickly address their second-half fragility.