Gran Canaria Delivers a Standout Victory Over Real Madrid in Endesa League Showdown
Gran Canaria made a bold move in the Endesa League by overpowering Real Madrid with a standout performance that swung the game in a dominant 100-77 result. The home squad silenced the visitors in the first half and carried the momentum through to a convincing finish, marking the island club’s most impressive win against Real Madrid in league play to date.
That victory surpasses the previous high mark set on February 26 when the Dunas Group defeated Madrid by 15 points, 83-68. The scoring punch of the Slaughter, Shurna, and Happ trio, who combined for 48 points, effectively neutralized the Madrid attack led by Dzanan Musa who scored 17 and Sergio Rodríguez who contributed repeatedly to the Iberians’ attempts to respond.
Gran Canaria opened with a hard-nosed defense and disciplined ball movement. Brussino added versatility to Salvó and Shurna, enabling the team to stretch the floor and pressure Madrid on the perimeter. Early on the hosts surged ahead, establishing a 13-4 advantage that forced Madrid coach Chus Mateo to call a timeout just six minutes into the game. Even after the pause, the home side kept the pressure, while Poirier and Deck struggled to find productive touches, and Argentina’s Pelos delivered a timely triple and a couple of blocks to keep the score favorable for Gran Canaria. The second unit, led by Bassas and Slaughter, kept the pace high and closed the first quarter with a commanding 25-9 run.
As the game resumed, Sergio Rodríguez and Rudy Fernández attempted to spark a Madrid rally, but Landesberg and Albicy answered immediately for Gran Canaria, pushing the lead to 38-17 mid-third quarter. Real Madrid looked for a pivot with Poirier at the center, but Eddy Tavares was sidelined by injury, leaving Madrid with limited inside presence. By the middle of the second quarter Gran Canaria shot efficiently from three-point range, while Madrid struggled to convert and stayed below 32 percent from the field. The Claretian defense clamped down as the half neared, keeping the advantage at 57-36 at halftime.
The third quarter opened with an extended stretch of action where Musa and Poirier tried to spark a Madrid comeback, but the Granca defense remained steadfast. Shurna and Salvó kept the scoreboard ticking for the home side, maintaining a lead well above twenty points. A well-timed alley-oop from Bassas to Lammers amplified the difference, and Slaughter returned to the floor to contribute a critical perimeter presence that widened the gap to 25 points as the period closed at 78-60.
In the final frame, Gran Canaria balanced the tempo and Madrid faced mounting errors from beyond the arc. With six minutes left, the margin stood at 25 points, and Musa tried to ignite a late push, though the island team forestalled any serious comeback. The home squad sealed a historic victory on its home floor, closing the night at 100-77 and securing a memorable result for the club and its fans.
Data sheet:
100. Dreamland Gran Canaria (25+32+21+22): Albicy (8), Brussino (6), Salvó (5), Shurna (15) and Happ (17) – starting line-up; Kljajic (–), Bassas (13), Prkacin (–), Slaughter (16), Landesberg (3), Pelos (6) and Lammers (11).
Coach: Jaka Lakovic.
77. Real Madrid (9+27+24+17): Causeur (2), Alocén (–), Deck (6) and Poirier (11) and Musa (17) – starting line-up; Abalde (3), Campazzo (10), Ndiaye (5), Fernández (10) and Rodríguez (13).
Coach: Chus Mateo.
Referees: Juan Carlos García González, Luis Miguel Castillo and Fabio Fernández. No no.
Events: The match, played on the twentieth day of the Endesa League, drew 9,103 spectators at the Gran Canaria Arena.