The Liga Endesa experienced a remarkable surge in scoring over the weekend, with Round 21 – the first following breaks for the Copa del Rey and the FIBA window – delivering a statistical anomaly. A combined 1,655 points were scored across the nine games, averaging 91.9 points per team. This marks the highest scoring round in the Liga Endesa in 37 years.
To uncover a higher scoring weekend, one must go back to Round 19 of the 1988-89 season (February 4-5, 1989), which registered an average of 93.3 points per team. Although, it’s important to note that the league format was different then. The competition was initially divided into two separate groups of 12 clubs, which didn’t merge until the second phase.
With the current league format, this past weekend’s average of 91.9 points surpasses the previous high of 91.7, achieved in Round 11, played between December 20 and 21, 2025.
Five teams reached the 100-point mark over the weekend: MoraBanc Andorra (113), Casademont Zaragoza (111), Barça (109), Asisa Joventut (109), and Valencia Basket (109). This is the first time in Liga Endesa history that five different teams have all scored 109 or more points in a single round.
The milestone was officially reached in the final game of the weekend, Dreamland Gran Canaria versus Real Madrid, with baskets from Pierre Pelos and Andrés Feliz in the closing seconds pushing the total past the previous high set in Round 11 (1,651 points).
Individually, Santi Yusta (28 points), Gio Shermadini (24), and Myles Cale (24) were among the top contributors to the high-scoring weekend.
Liga Endesa’s Most Explosive Scoring Era in Decades
The current Liga Endesa season is characterized by an exceptional scoring pace. Following this weekend’s results, the league average stands at 87 points per team – the highest since the 1987-88 season. This continues an upward trend from the 86.7 points per team recorded in the 2024-25 season.
| Points | Season | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| 89.6 | 1986-87 | 16 |
| 87.6 | 1984-85 | 16 |
| 87.5 | 1985-86 | 16 |
| 87.4 | 1987-88 | 16 |
| 87 | 2025-26 | 18 |
| 86.7 | 1983-84 | 16 |
| 86.1 | 2024-25 | 18 |
The surge in scoring comes as the league continues to evolve, with teams increasingly focused on pace and space in their offensive strategies. The impact of this trend on the overall competitiveness of the Liga Endesa remains to be seen, but it has undoubtedly provided fans with some thrilling and high-scoring contests.
Looking ahead, the Liga Endesa schedule continues with a busy stretch of games. The Copa del Rey Valencia 2026 is scheduled to take place after Round 20, followed by a second FIBA window. The league will then resume on March 7-8, 2026, with the highly anticipated Clásico between Barça and Real Madrid headlining Round 23. DAZN provides a full schedule of upcoming matches.
The recent scoring explosion underscores a shift in the Liga Endesa’s style of play, offering a glimpse into a potentially more offensive-minded future for Spanish basketball. Fans can expect more high-scoring affairs as teams continue to refine their strategies and push the pace.
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