The regional basketball season opened with a commanding 83-63 victory for Club Baloncesto Torrijos over The Kraken Rado Pakolo Almansa, anchored by a 38-valuation performance from Alejandro Carrillo, reported on October 4, 2026. The opening weekend of the Primera Nacional featured dominant road performances, tight overtime finishes, and statement wins across the regional competition.
Torrijos Overwhelms Almansa Behind Carrillo Double-Double
Club Baloncesto Torrijos marked its entry into the regional top tier by dismantling Almansa 83-63 on home court. After dropping the opening frame, Torrijos responded with a 28-14 surge in the second quarter to build a ten-point halftime cushion. Alejandro Carrillo led the charge with a stellar double-double, totaling 19 points, 20 rebounds, and a +38 valuation. Almansa fought back through Rubén Naranjo, who posted 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Jorge Romero contributed 16 points. The home crowd fueled a dominant fourth-quarter closeout that secured the statement victory.
Polígono and EBA Secure Commanding Road Victories
Baloncesto Polígono Toledo cruised past Zona 5 Eurocaja Rural 104-76 in the imperial city derby at La Legua. Under Vasco Baeza, Polígono controlled the tempo from the opening tip, steadily stretching its lead across every quarter. Jhon Manuel Sánchez orchestrated the rout with 33 points, 8 rebounds, and a +38 valuation, completely overwhelming the defensive schemes of Álvaro Zapata’s Zona 5 side, which got 17 points and 5 rebounds from Álvaro Oteo. Meanwhile, EBA opened its campaign with a 72-50 victory at Globalcaja Cuenca’s Esperanza Calvo pavilion. Chemi Escudero’s squad methodically wore down the hosts over four quarters, paced by Álvaro López with 17 points and a +20 valuation, while Ángel García Cifuentes paced Cuenca with 13 points and 4 rebounds.
UCA Dominates Daimiel in Return to Primera Nacional
UCA celebrated its return to the Primera Nacional with a comprehensive 79-49 rout of Iberfirmes CB Daimiel. The magenta squad, coming off a third-place finish and promotion from Liga STM, neutralized a Daimiel side that recently dropped from Tercera FEB. UCA seized control in the first quarter and broke the game open with a decisive 30-15 third-period blitz. Álvaro Martínez led the winners with 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists for a +21 valuation, while Georvys Elías paced Daimiel with 11 points and 6 rebounds.
Marianistas Edges Grupo 76-Alkasar in Defensive Battle
Prado Marianistas Ciudad Real opened its 2026-27 schedule with a hard-fought 52-46 win against Grupo 76-Alkasar. Alberto Almodóvar’s team dictated terms for the first thirty minutes, taking a nine-point advantage into the final frame. That cushion proved essential as Grupo 76-Alkasar mounted a late stand, but the visitors ran out of time to complete the comeback. Vicente Coronel led Marianistas with 14 points, while Sergio Asenjo paced the visitors with 9 points and 7 rebounds.
Academia Albacete Outlasts Sonseca in Overtime Thriller
Academia de Baloncesto Albacete needed an extra session to fend off CB Sonseca Ethical Power 68-61 on the road. Sonseca appeared poised for an opening-night upset before David Villanueva sank two clutch free throws to force overtime. In the extra period, Academia’s experience proved decisive against a young Sonseca roster. Villanueva finished with 26 points and 8 rebounds for a +20 valuation, outdueling Manuel Ortega (17 points, 6 rebounds) and Germán Ramos (18 points) in the day’s tightest contest.
Baloncesto Polígono Wins Toledo City Derby
Baloncesto Polígono defeated Zona 5 Eurocaja Rural 104-76, a 28-point margin in the Toledo city derby.
Alejandro Carrillo of CB Torrijos and Jhon Manuel Sánchez of Baloncesto Polígono shared the round’s highest individual efficiency mark, each posting a +38 valuation.
UCA marked its return to the Primera Nacional by defeating Iberfirmes CB Daimiel 79-49.
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