Barça Edges Tenerife in a Nail-Biter
Lenovo faced a tough, determined Barça that fought for every possession on the Tenerife circuit. Jabari Parker delivered the decisive moment with a three at half a second remaining, clinching an 80-83 victory for Barça in a highly controversial clash. Parker’s celebrations circled the court as he proved once again that he can swing a game in the final moments. Barça demonstrated their resilience, answering the pressure from a Tenerife squad that pushed them to the edge.
Barça began with a solid start as Shermadini asserted his interior impact while Parker added punch from long range. Tenerife coach Txus Vidorreta pressed for a faster tempo, bringing in the veteran Guy and then Diop to boost the offense and test Barça’s defense with sustained pressure.
Grimau shuffled the lineup to match the intensity of the hosts and reward strong play from his bench. Barça opened the game with energy, building a 20-24 lead in a fast start for the Blaugrana.
A Fast Pace
Lenovo maintained an electric tempo while Barça absorbed the local push. Abromaitis answered with a three to tighten the gap, yet Barça moved the ball well and found Willy, with Brizuela and Parra driving penetration as the visitors clung to a 28-30 edge.
Before Barça could settle, Kyle Guy connected on five straight points to swing the advantage to the home team at 33-32. Grimau adjusted defensively to slow the former Joventut standout and shift the balance in the game.
With Guy momentarily on the bench, Shermadini took over the offense for Lenovo, using his size in the paint to keep Barça honest. The half remained tightly contested, ending with no clear edge and a 39-39 tie.
Shermadini Versus Vesely
When the game resumed, two players stood out in a back-and-forth exchange: Shermadini and Vesely. Each answered with baskets, but Tenerife’s two mistakes on the next possessions allowed them to stretch their lead. After Fitipaldo sliced through with a three, Tenerife held a five-point cushion at 53-48—their biggest lead of the night.
Barça refused to fold. A determined push led by Jokubaitis sparked a 4-11 burst that flipped the script, giving Barça a 57-59 edge. Huertas kept the assist tradition alive, feeding teammates as Parker dazzled with an emphatic dunk. Still, Tenerife finished the third ahead, 64-63, setting the stage for a dramatic final stanza.
Heart-Stopping Finish
The fourth quarter tightened further as Barça tightened its defense and pounced on any miscue from their hosts. The teams traded blows, and the gap hovered around seven points at 70-77 with five minutes remaining, signaling a tense finish.
Huertas connected on a crucial triple and Shermadini followed with four straight points, lifting the locals to a 77-79 advantage with 1:31 left. Vesely lost a crucial ball, and Abromaitis answered with a timely three, putting Tenerife back on top at 80-79 with seconds ticking away.
Kalinic missed a free throw that could have steadied the locals, and Guy could not convert on the ensuing trip down the floor. The last possession belonged to Jabari Parker, who rose to the moment and buried a spectacular go-ahead three to seal the hard-fought away win for Barça, 80-83. The result underscored Barça’s ability to win on the road and in challenging arenas such as Tenerife, a reminder of their depth and perseverance throughout the game. The performance is chronicled as a testament to the team’s composure in clutch moments and Parker’s finishing instinct in high-pressure situations, as noted in postgame summaries by observers of the league.