Tenerife Shocks Barcelona Again, Ending Their Ten-Game Winning Streak

Tenerife pulls off another upset

Tenerife stunned Barcelona on the road, beating them 89-82 in Round 17 of the Liga Endesa. It’s the third straight victory for Tenerife over the Catalan side and it brought an end to Barcelona’s ten-game winning streak. Barcelona were missing key players Will Clyburn and Juan Núñez, while Tenerife were able to field their full squad.

Key performers and what’s next

Giorgi Shermadini led the visitors with 14 points, and Marcelinho Huertas and Wesley Van Beck contributed 11 points each. For Barcelona, Jan Veselý finished with 15 points and Nicolás Laprovittola scored 14 in defeat. The win keeps Tenerife firmly in the mix, and the standings now show Barcelona in third place at 12-5 and Tenerife sitting seventh at 10-7.

Looking ahead, Barcelona will travel to face Murcia in the next round, and Tenerife will be back at home to host Baskonia. Tenerife’s recent run over Barcelona will give them confidence, while Barcelona will be hoping to bounce back once their injured players return.