TRES CANTOS, Spain (Interstat) — Tres Cantos defeated visiting Estudiantes B 77-71 on Saturday, using a balanced scoring effort and a strong first half to secure the home win. The hosts led 20-14 after the first quarter, pushed the margin to 42-30 at halftime and carried a 62-50 advantage into the fourth. Estudiantes B rallied in the final period, scoring 21 points, but Tres Cantos answered with 15 fourth-quarter points to preserve the victory. Tres Cantos improved to 1-0, while Estudiantes B fell to 0-1. Estudiantes B will look to rebound in its next game, while Tres Cantos will aim to build on the opening win. Tres Cantos controlled the pace early, scoring 20 points in the first quarter and 22 in the second. Estudiantes B scored 14 in the first, 16 in the second and 20 in the third. The visitors kept pressing late but could not complete the comeback. Tres Cantos held firm down the stretch and closed out the win.