The opening weekend of the 2026-27 Liga STM basketball season tipped off with six decisive victories and two postponed fixtures from an original slate of eight games. Across the opening round of regional competition, home teams secured four wins while visiting sides claimed two victories, establishing early benchmarks in both Group A and Group B standings.
Basket Cervantes B Survives La Roda Surge in Group A Thriller
In a reserve-team showdown within Group A, Basket Cervantes Ciudad Real “B” fended off a rally from ITB 98 La Roda to capture a 75-66 victory at home. The Ciudad Real side established control early behind a 29-14 opening quarter that provided enough cushion to withstand La Roda’s surge in the third. Alfonso Sánchez-Migallón anchored the winners with 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist, finishing with a +16 valuation. Meanwhile, Gonzalo Martín de la Vega led La Roda with 11 points and 18 rebounds for a +20 valuation.
Manzanares Overcomes Mota Deficit at Antonio Caba
CB Manzanares opened its campaign at the Antonio Caba with a 68-51 victory over CB Mota Max Infraestructuras. Pablo Serrano’s squad had to overcome a slow start after the visiting side claimed a 15-16 edge at the end of the first quarter. Rubén Bruno, returning to his home club for the season, seized control of the floor to guide the turnaround, finishing with 19 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist for a +23 valuation. For Mota del Cuervo, José S. Rodrigo paced the scoring with 14 points, while teammate David Villaescusa pulled down 17 rebounds alongside 6 points.
Puertollano Dominates Infantes on Opening Night
BKP Buda Tattoo Puertollano opened its season with a 71-34 victory over CB Infantes Aluminios García Flor at the Luis Casimiro. The Puertollano side applied pressure throughout the contest, clamping down to hold Infantes to just 8 points in the second half. Sergio Hervás orchestrated the victory with a stat line of 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 assists, generating a +26 valuation. David García led the visitors with 9 points and 14 rebounds.
Mocejón Opens Group B with Decisive Road Win in Illescas
In Group B action, Baloncesto Mocejón secured a 65-29 victory on the road against Sumialki Baloncesto Illescas. The visitors seized momentum immediately with a 4-16 run in the opening period, widening their margin across every quarter to deny the hosts any path back into the contest. Ignacion Dietl starred for Mocejón with 18 points and 5 rebounds, earning a +23 valuation. Xian García led Illescas with 6 points and 7 rebounds.
Miguel Esteban Controls First Half to Defeat Cobisa
CBB Miguel Esteban defeated CB Cobisa 74-61 in a matchup between two teams clásicos in the category. Ángel Patiño’s squad effectively decided the outcome during a commanding first half, building a 49-28 lead by intermission that left the hosts chasing the game. Carlos Basas led the victors with 20 points and 3 rebounds for a +21 valuation, while Danewris De Luna paced Cobisa with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Salesianos Guadalajara Sweeps Past CEI Toledo
Salesianos Guadalajara delivered a road victory in the Group B opening round, defeating CEI Toledo Universidad Laboral 88-56. The aurinegro visitors controlled every single quarter to stifle any hopes of a CEI comeback. Nacho Arribas contributed 13 points and 5 rebounds for a +17 valuation, while teammate Diego García led the team in scoring with 15 points. Pablo Arévalo led the resistance for CEI with 14 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists.
Upcoming Fixtures and Schedule Adjustments
Two matches from the opening round were postponed: ADB Hellín versus Val Brokers CB Tomelloso in Group A, rescheduled for October 30, 2026, and Juper Basket Yunquera against Lujisa Guadalajara “B” in Group B, set for October 7, 2026. Teams will return to the hardwood as the regular season schedule gathers pace.
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