Men's team 03 Feb 2026

Disconnected on the court against Anadolu Efes Istanbul (107-90)

J26 EuroLeague

Valencia Basket lost to Anadolu Efes Istanbul 107-90 in a game where they paid the price for a 14-0 run at the end of the first quarter, which left them trailing for the remainder of the game. They never found a way to get back into the game. Although they stayed in the game in the second quarter thanks to Reuvers' three-pointers and managed to find their rhythm, closing the gap at the end of the quarter with another 0-12 run to reduce their deficit at halftime, this comeback didn't last into the second half. The Valencia team again struggled to contain the home team's offense and had a hard time scoring to widen the gap once more.

Quotes by Pedro Martínez

 "It's a bad day for us. Congratulations to Anadolu Efes, they deserve this victory. They played better than us, with more energy. They aren't a very fast team, and today they showed they can play quickly, while we played with a lot of doubt, without enough energy. Sometimes this happens; the other team starts the game in the right direction, and we can't find the right energy to be at the level of the game."