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Gran Canaria hosts Joventut Badalona in LF Endesa matchup

LAS PALMAS, Spain (Interstat) — Gran Canaria will look to snap a lengthy losing streak when it hosts Joventut Badalona on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in a women’s professional basketball game organized by the Spain LF.

Gran Canaria (3-25) enters with the league’s worst record across all competitions, having lost 10 consecutive games. The team’s most recent outing was a 91-59 defeat at Avenida on April 19, where center Lala Toure posted 14 points and 10 rebounds in 32 minutes. Toure has been a bright spot, but Gran Canaria has surrendered an average of 103.8 points over its last four losses.

Joventut Badalona (10-19) has shown modest improvement, winning two of its last four contests. The visiting team earned a 69-67 victory over Avenida on April 4 and a similar 69-67 win versus Jairis on April 8, before dropping a narrow 67-66 decision at Innova-TSN on April 11 and a 74-69 home loss to Estepona on April 19.

Key matchup: Joventut forward Ajsa Sivka has been consistent, averaging 9.3 points and 4.0 rebounds over her last four games. She played 25 minutes against Estepona, contributing 12 points and seven rebounds. Toure will anchor the interior for Gran Canaria, though her team has been outscored by 40-plus points in recent games.

Head-to-head: Joventut won the teams’ most recent meeting, 88-76, on Oct. 26, 2025, in Badalona. Both teams rank near the bottom of the LF standings, but Joventut holds a clear advantage in offensive efficiency.

Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. local time at Las Palmas.