Zamora 89, Granada 81 — Zamora secured an important 89-81 home victory over Granada in Spain’s Primera FEB on October 18, 2026, using a strong second-half push to turn a tight contest into a deserved win. The eight-point margin underlined Zamora’s balance at both ends and gave the home crowd a result to build on in the early-season standings.

Match overview

Zamora and Granada traded baskets through the opening minutes, with both teams preferring an up-tempo approach. Granada found early success from the perimeter and kept the game close by attacking before Zamora’s defense could settle. The hosts, however, stayed patient in the half court and gradually established an inside presence that would shape the rest of the game.

The decisive shift came after halftime. Zamora tightened its defensive rotations, limited Granada’s clean looks from three-point range and turned several defensive stops into quick transition points. Granada remained competitive behind its guard play, but Zamora’s ability to score in the paint and draw fouls kept the home side in control during the closing stretch.

Key moments

• Granada’s early perimeter shooting kept the visitors within touching distance and forced Zamora to adjust its defensive pressure.
• A late first-half run gave Zamora momentum going into the locker room, highlighted by second-chance points and aggressive drives to the rim.
• Zamora opened the third quarter with a sustained scoring burst, creating the first meaningful separation of the game.
• Granada cut into the lead in the fourth, but Zamora answered with composed free-throw shooting and a pair of crucial defensive stops.

Tactical story

Zamora’s offense was at its best when the ball moved through the elbows and into the paint. The hosts generated high-quality shots by forcing Granada’s defense to collapse, then finding open cutters or spot-up shooters on the weak side. Their offensive rebounding also proved valuable, extending possessions and keeping pressure on Granada’s frontcourt.

Granada’s game plan relied heavily on perimeter scoring and quick ball movement. When those shots fell early, the visitors looked dangerous. But as Zamora increased its closeouts and contested dribble hand-offs, Granada’s offense became more predictable. The visitors stayed within reach thanks to individual shot-making, yet they could not match Zamora’s efficiency in the second half.

Standout performers

Zamora’s backcourt controlled the tempo well, mixing patient half-court possessions with timely transition attacks. The team’s interior players also made a major impact on the boards and at the free-throw line. For Granada, the leading scorers kept the visitors alive with tough shot-making, but the team’s defensive breakdowns in the third quarter proved costly.

Season impact

The win gives Zamora a valuable home result in the Primera FEB standings and reinforces the importance of protecting home court in a demanding league. Granada leaves with a loss but showed enough offensive firepower to remain competitive in upcoming fixtures. For Zamora, the challenge now is to carry the same defensive discipline and balanced scoring into the next round.