Spanish Academy edges Caja 87 in Segunda FEB thriller

MADRID (Interstat) — Spanish Academy defeated Caja 87 89-80 on Saturday, May 9, 2026, outscoring the visitors 117.6 to 105.8 in offensive rating despite fewer three-pointers. Spanish Academy shot 36 of 71 from the floor while Caja 87 made 29 of 69. The hosts converted 7 of 24 from beyond the arc, compared to Caja 87’s 14 of 26. Spanish Academy held a 40-29 rebound advantage, including 15 offensive boards, and recorded 4 blocks to Caja 87’s 3 steals.

Rafael Garcia led Spanish Academy with 18 points and 5 assists, while Dorde Simeunovic added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Souleymane Traore contributed 12 points and 7 rebounds. Enrique Medina Roa scored 13 points, and Jaan Puidet grabbed 8 rebounds with 6 assists. For Caja 87, Josep Franch scored 19 points and Adrian Latorre posted 10 points and 10 rebounds. Nedim Dedovic had 11 points, and Milos Jankovic added 8 points and 6 rebounds.

Both teams hold 20-9 records across all competitions.