Epiphany Day brought three wins for Spanish teams in the Euroleague. Valencia crushed Estrella Roja 106-89 in Belgrade, Real Madrid came back against Asvel 80-69 in France, and Barcelona beat Maccabi 93-83 in an empty Palau.
In the marathon of end-of-year and start-of-year games, Spanish teams shone in the Euroleague on January 6, 2026. Valencia, coached by Pedro Martínez, kicked off its four games in seven days with a decisive win in Belgrade against Estrella Roja (89-106). Jean Montero led with 25 points, while Moore, Taylor, Badio, and Key reached double digits in a team effort of fast and offensive play, surpassing 100 points for the second time this season on that court.
Real Madrid, still reeling from the classic loss to Barcelona, struggled to beat the weak Asvel Villeurbanne (69-80) in France. Under Sergio Scariolo, the team showed apathy in the first half, scoring only 36 points and conceding a 25-10 run. But it improved defensively in the second half, holding the opponent under 70 points total. Usman Garuba was key in defense, and Trey Lyles sealed the comeback with 21 points and seven rebounds in a final quarter of 8-24 in their favor. Tavares added 12 points and nine rebounds. The team rested Llull, Deck, and Almansa, and will face Maccabi without fans on Thursday.
Barcelona hosted Maccabi Tel Aviv at Palau Blaugrana behind closed doors due to fears of incidents, a measure criticized by Spanish clubs as a competitive disadvantage. Xavi Pascual's team won 93-83 in a silent arena. Shengelia regained form with 22 points, and Willy Hernangómez contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds.
