Cesur Distrito Olímpico Wins XVII FBM Tercera FEB Memorial Juan Martín Caño Tournament

A High-Tempo Opening Quarter Sets the Stage

From the opening whistle at the Federation of Basketball of Madrid preseason showcase, both squads attacked the rim directly. Diego Sánchez opened defensive duties for Fuenlabrada with an early block, immediately answered by an exchange of three-pointers from Adrián Gómez and Marcos Estébanez. Neither side maintained control for long during the frantic opening stretches. Javier González broke an early deadlock with a perimeter shot to lift Distrito to an 8-7 lead, but Fuenlabrada countered through Christ Okito’s inside presence. Fuenlabrada managed to stretch the margin to six points late in the first quarter at 18-24, though Iván Correa converted a timely basket just before the buzzer to narrow the gap to 20–24.

District Rebounds from a Nine-Point Deficit

Fuenlabrada seized momentum early in the second period, pushing the advantage to nine points at 20–29. Facing a widening deficit, Distrito relied on Correa, a physical center who spearheaded an 11-0 scoring run. The pivot’s inside work shifted the scoreboard back in favor of the San Blas side. Fuenlabrada coach Juan Norat called a timeout and re-established interior positioning through Okito, trimming the margin before halftime. The teams entered the locker rooms with Distrito holding a razor-thin 44–42 advantage after twenty minutes of action.

Trading Punches in a Stalemate Half

The intensity carried directly into the third quarter, producing continuous lead changes and stalemates. A three-pointer from Eloy Domenech and subsequent scores by Sánchez pushed Fuenlabrada ahead briefly, but Distrito refused to yield ground. When Mateo Alonso connected from beyond the arc to make it 63-63 near the end of the period, the shot drew a loud reaction from the Distrito supporters in the stands. Despite the surge, the score remained level at 68-68 heading into the final ten minutes.

Veterans Close Out the Title in the Fourth

The score stood tied again at 71-71 before the decisive stretch unfolded. Jehicob Martínez broke the tie for Distrito, and Estébanez followed with a deep three-pointer to create breathing room. Fuenlabrada answered through Sánchez, but Distrito’s veteran rotation—featuring experienced guards like Pablo Pérez and Estébanez—managed the clock effectively down the stretch. Entering the final minute with an 85–79 cushion, the San Blas side successfully defended its lead to capture the longest-running preseason tournament organized by the Madrid federation.

Trophy Presentation and Final Statistics

Following the final buzzer, tournament organizers and federation officials presided over the medal and trophy ceremony. David Martín, son of the late Juan Martín Caño, presented honors alongside Miguel Ángel Garmendia, first vice president of the Madrid Basketball Federation, and Borja Rupérez, CEO of CB Partizan de Fuenlabrada.

Cesur Distrito Olímpico’s 89-point total was distributed across quarters of 20, 24, 24, and 21 points, led by 16 points from Jehicob Martínez, 12 points each from Javier González and Marcos Estébanez, and 10 points apiece from Daniel García-Casarrubios, Diego Guijarro, Mateo Alonso, and Iván Correa. Aristos Partizan de Fuenlabrada countered with quarters of 24, 18, 26, and 14 points, paced by 23 points from Eloy Domenech, 17 from Diego Sánchez, and 9 from Andrés Rupérez, under the officiating crew of Estíbaliz and Ontescos.