Basque regional basketball leagues tipped off their regular seasons between October 9 and 11, delivering a slate of tightly contested matches, standout offensive performances, and early victories across four divisions. According to regional league reports, the opening weekend tested squads in the Primera División and Segunda División, with the women’s Segunda División already advancing to its second week of fixtures.
Tight Finishes Mark Primera División Femenina Opening Weekend
The top women’s division opened with seven matchups defined by narrow margins. Hotel Iriguibel Navarro Villoslada secured an 85-81 home victory against Next Fertility Araski in the highest-scoring fixture of the round. Vascons Getxo edged La Salle Versia 59-53, while Universidad Deusto Loiola Indautxu defeated Bidasoa Hondarribia Ikasbasket 64-58.
Elsewhere in the division, Chubby Studio Araba opened its campaign with a 76-60 win over Aranguren Multibasket. Ibaeta Basket Easo Cafés Baqué topped Askartza Claret 69-50, Tabirako Baqué defeated Gernika KESB 68-59, and San Ignacio – Premo won 78-69 on the road against Gráficas Juaristi.
Urgatzi Falls Short in Primera División Masculina Thriller
The men’s Primera División also opened with seven games, highlighted by a one-point decision between Urgatzi and Elaborados Naturales Valle de Egüés. The visiting side claimed an 88-89 victory in the division’s closest contest of the weekend. Navasket 1DM defeated CB Santurtzi SK 73-69, and Leioa SBT beat Easo Basket 76-70.
Offensive output peaked in Aisla Armenti GDKO Ibaizabal’s 96-69 victory over Baskonia, the largest score of the round. Ekisolar Araberri defeated Mondragon Unibertsitatea 75-51, Disdira Bitxitegia ISB topped Vascons Getxo 81-65, and Askartza Claret earned a 71-80 away win against Spirit Hotels & Apartments Santutxu.
Easo Basket Andatza Posts Century Mark in Segunda División Masculina
Easo Basket Andatza delivered the lone triple-digit scoring performance of the opening weekend across all three newly launched competitions, defeating Ordizia K.E. 104-74. Atlético San Sebastián opened with a 92-71 win against LEK Ingeniería Marianistas A, and Goierri Talleres Telleria beat AXA Ortiz de Zarate Amurrio 85-66.
In other Segunda División masculina action, Cabarri Galvanizados-Unamuno defeated Biotz Aloña Mendi K.E. 47-64, Padura topped Zornotza ST 70-60, and Goizper Bergara K.E. edged Ulacia ZKE 69-65.
Unbeaten Sides Emerge in Segunda División Femenina Group Play
While the other categories debuted, the women’s Segunda División played its second round. In Group A, Mazarredo Fisioterapia Unamuno won 74-77 away against Atlético San Sebastián, matching the 74-77 away score by Goierri Aldapa over AXA Ortiz de Zarate Amurrio. Megacalzado Ardoi defeated Hostal Lola Gazte Berriak 33-45, and Navasket 2DF beat Spirit Hotels & Apartments Santutxu 65-48. Megacalzado Ardoi and Mazarredo Fisioterapia Unamuno share the Group A lead at 2-0.
In Group B, Lagunak recorded the division’s widest margin by defeating Alkivent Toju 66-44. Hormigones Vascos Escolapios Bilbao beat Liceo Monjardín 75-63, Zornotza ST Bilbao Basket topped Elaborados Naturales Valle de Egüés 58-49, and Tabirako Baqué defeated Ondoan Ointxe 66-55. Lagunak, Zornotza ST Bilbao Basket, and Hormigones Vascos Escolapios Bilbao sit atop Group B with unblemished 2-0 records.
