Valencia Basket was crowned Liga Endesa champion for the second time in its history on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The orange team crushed Barça at the Palau Blaugrana with a resounding 84-108 that closed the final in four games.
What happened in the game?
The base Jean Montero was the great director of the night with 23 points. But if there's a name that shone with its own light throughout the final, it was Kevin Punter: 26 points in the decisive game, with 12 of them already in the first quarter to mark the way.
The forward Kameron Taylor added 21 more points, and Toko Shengelia scored 15. Four players with more than 15 points in a final game. Valencia Basket did not leave any gap for the blue and red team.
The partial that broke the final
Minute 15, 30-31. An open game, with everything to be decided. Then Valencia Basket accelerated and executed a 0-12 partial that split the game in two.
Pedro Martínez repeats history
Pedro Martínez already led Valencia Basket to its first Liga Endesa title in 2017. Nine years later, he has done it again. Two leagues with the same club, a career that is already part of the history of Valencian basketball.
Barça faces total reconstruction
For Barcelona, the defeat comes at the worst possible moment. It is the third consecutive season without a title, and the summer is complicated. Players like Hernangómez, Laprovittola, Satoransky, Norris, Fall, and Cale end their contracts. Vésely retires. And Xavi Pascual will not continue as coach.