Endesa League Promotion Final: Movistar Estudiantes and Leyma Coruña to Clash in Decisive Match. The promotion final for a place in the Endesa League takes place today in Coruña. Movistar Estudiantes and Leyma Coruña will compete for the only ticket to the top division. Both clubs have fought for this opportunity throughout the season.
A key match of the season will take place today in A Coruña for Movistar Estudiantes and Leyma Coruña—the final for a place in the Endesa League. Two teams that have spent the last nine months striving for this goal will meet on the Coliseum court, and now only one of them can return to the elite of Spanish basketball.
For Leyma Coruña, it's a chance to return to the top division just a year after relegation, while for Movistar Estudiantes it's an opportunity to cap five years of striving to regain their historic standing. The final will be played in front of packed stands, adding tension and significance to the event.
Both teams endured tough semifinals: Leyma Coruña overcame Súper Agropal Palencia, while Movistar Estudiantes defeated Alimerka Oviedo. In both cases, the outcome was decided in the closing moments, and coaches Carles Marco and Toni Ten noted after the games that player fitness is a concern heading into the final.
For Movistar Estudiantes, Jayson Granger played a key role in the semifinals; his activity on the court, together with Sergi García, allowed the team to turn the game around. Leyma Coruña, in turn, relied on the physical advantage of Nwogbo and strong teamwork, which proved decisive in their bid for the final.
The winner of today’s match will claim the sole ticket to the Endesa League, while the loser will remain in Primera FEB for another season. The final has drawn added attention because both teams feature some of the league’s strongest rosters, and fan support could prove decisive.
Yesterday’s semifinals ended 92:81 in favor of Movistar Estudiantes and 79:71 for Leyma Coruña. The top player of the first game was C. Pacheco (24 efficiency points), and in the second, C. Parham (21 points). The final will start on Sunday, June 7, at 19:00 and will be broadcast on LaLiga+.
Interest in the Primera FEB final is comparable to the excitement surrounding other major sporting events in Spain. For example, fans were recently captivated by a tense match between Atlético Nacional and Internacional, where the outcome was also decided in the final moments — you can read more about it in the article about the battle for a place in the next round.
For reference: the Liga Endesa is Spain's top basketball championship, participation in which brings clubs not only sporting prestige but also additional financial opportunities. In recent years, competition for entry into the top division has grown noticeably, and Primera FEB finals attract packed arenas and nationwide interest.
