Joventut Badalona Win Supercopa After 40 Years: Laprovittola Shines in Victory Over Barça

Joventut, hosting the tournament, became the first host team to lift the Supercopa trophy, adding a historic milestone to a night already rich with nostalgia for the Badalona faithful.

Laprovittola and Rubio orchestrate a historic opening

The tone of the final was set immediately from the opening tip. Ricky Rubio attacked Justin Robinson on the game’s first possession, converting a traditional three-point play to ignite the Olímpic de Badalona. Rubio orchestrated a brilliant opening five minutes, racking up seven points and three assists before yielding the floor to Laprovittola.

Once on the court, Laprovittola wasted no time making his presence felt against the club he represented for five seasons. The Argentine guard drained four consecutive triples in the opening half, driving the home side to a 32-23 advantage after ten minutes. With Rubio pulling the strings—finishing with 10 points and eight assists—and Sulejmanovic anchoring the interior with 19 points and nine rebounds, Joventut maintained control despite fierce resistance from Barcelona’s veterans.

Barcelona’s response and Joel Parra’s relentless push

Barcelona refused to fold quietly. Under the direction of coach Aleksander Sekulic, the Blaugrana squad chipped away at Joventut’s double-digit margins through the grit of Joel Parra and Kevin Punter. Parra, a former Joventut player, spearheaded the comeback effort with 24 points, while Punter added 20 points of his own.

A strong third-quarter defensive push by Barcelona, aided by Tyrese Martin and athletic contributions from the club’s newly renovated roster, cut Joventut’s lead to just three points at 71-68 heading into the final frame.

Closing out the title in the fourth quarter

Any hopes of a complete Barcelona turnaround were systematically dismantled by Laprovittola’s perimeter shooting. As Barcelona closed the gap to 84-77 following a timeout called by Dani Miret, Laprovittola responded with his eighth and ninth triples of the night.

The veteran guard finished the contest shooting an extraordinary 9-of-13 from beyond the arc, single-handedly breaking Barcelona’s defensive schemes whenever the visitors threatened to pull closer. As the final minutes ticked down to a 101-87 scoreboard, the Olímpic crowd chanted “MVP, MVP” in recognition of a performance that sealed Joventut’s first Supercopa crown since 1986.

The victory hands Joventut crucial early-season momentum as both clubs prepare to transition into the grueling regular-season schedules of the Liga ACB.