CB Cantera Base 1939 Canarias (real name of Lenovo Tenerife) played four seasons in the EBA League (1999-2002) after serving in two different stages in the Endesa League (1983 to 1985 and 1987 to 1991). Since the third promotion to the top category in 2012, the entity has not stopped growing.
A little history
That 2011-12 season was excellent, with 26 victories in LEB Oro under the command of Alejandro Martínez. Already in the first season in the Endesa League, the Laguneros were two wins away from the play-offs and This progression has been multiplied since the 2015-16 academic year was left out of the title playoffs by one victory.
The key word for Barça’s rival in the quarterfinals is sustainability. In that 2018-19 season, Txus Vidorreta came to the bench, a key character in every sense. This season he was only surpassed by the historic Moncho Fernández (since 2010 in the relegated Obradoiro) and Pablo Pin (since 2013 in Granada).
This stability has led Lenovo Tenerife to finish fifth in the regular phase of the 2016-17 season, to compete in the league semifinals in 2017-18, to finish fourth in 2010 when the regular league was stopped due to Covid, third with semifinals in the 2020-21 and fourth in 2022-23. Besides, He has won two FIBA Champions Leagues and three Intercontinental.
Txus Vidorreta, an extraordinary technician / EFE
Along with Vidorreta, Marcelinho Huertas and Giorgi Shermadini are also key, with almost 76 years between them, without forgetting other regulars such as Sasu Salin (since 2019), Fran Guerra (2019, Aaron Doornekamp (2020), Bruno Fitipaldo (2020) and Tim Abromaitis (since 2022 after playing there between 2015 and 2019). A shame about the Georgian’s injury that keeps him off the court for the remainder of the season.
Eternal ‘Marches’
10 days after turning 41 (May 15), Former Barça player Marcelinho Huertas has been chosen in the second ideal quintet of the Endesa League (fourth consecutive nomination among the top 10) with extraordinary averages: 14.2 points (37.6% in triples and 91% in free throws to lead this statistic), 2.4 rebounds, 6.4 assists and +15.9 rating (11th in the League).
‘Marce’ left a great memory at Barça (2011-15) before fulfilling his dream of playing in the NBA for the Lakers (2015-17). “I don’t look at the DNI. The performance I am having at my age is a gift and for me it is a privilege to continue playing at this level. Basketball has been too good to me and allows me to continue giving joy to people,” assured SPORT on his 40th birthday.
The South American has renewed until 2025 with the island team. He also played for Baskonia in two stages, in La Penya and in Bilbao in a story that would only be paralleled by the Catalan Joan ‘Chichi’ Creus between the 80s and 90s. The former Barça sports director lasted at BAXI Manresa until he was 42 years (almost 43) with double digits in scoring and valuation.
Marcelinho will not have the injured Shermadini at his side / EFE
The Brazilian is exalted by the control of his body, a perfect physical condition and an intelligence that leads him to focus on what he does better than anyone else: setting the pace, selecting shots well and that play in which he penetrates, rises in motion from five meters and decides in the air whether to throw or assist. In fact, he has surpassed Pablo Laso as the best assistant in the history of the league.
In addition to going as far as possible in the Endesa League despite the absence of the preferred recipient of his assists (Shermadini), Huertas’ other great objective is to retire as an international with Brazil at the Paris Gamesalthough to do so they will have to achieve a place in the Pre-Olympic… the same as Spain.
2024-05-15 19:22:23
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