MoraBanc Andorra did not wait for the series to settle. At home on May 10, Andorra beat Manresa 104-94, taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven ACB playoff matchup and turning a modest pregame market lean into a double-digit result.
The win tracked with Andorra’s recent home profile but came against the broader numbers. Manresa entered with the stronger CPI position — ranked ninth with a 50.67 CPI compared with Andorra’s 27.27 and 14th-place standing — and a far better net-rating baseline over the last 10 analyzed games. None of that mattered once Andorra’s offense found rhythm early.
Andorra won the first three quarters 29-28, 30-22 and 28-23, creating enough separation to survive a 21-17 Manresa fourth quarter. The key stretch came before halftime: Andorra’s 30-point second quarter turned a tight opening into a 59-50 lead, and the home side kept the pressure on with another 28 points in the third.
Andorra’s offense translated when it mattered
This was the version of MoraBanc Andorra that its best indicators hinted could show up. The club entered averaging 93.1 points in its home split, and it cleared that mark comfortably. Andorra’s recent 10-game advanced profile also pointed to a team capable of high-level shot-making: 74.0 percent true shooting, 69.7 percent effective field-goal rate and a 113.8 offensive rating.
The production came through volume and efficiency. Andorra shot 22-for-37 on field goals and 13-for-35 from 3-point range, while adding 21-for-26 at the free-throw line. It did not dominate the glass — Manresa held a narrow 33-32 rebounding edge — but Andorra avoided giving the game away, matching Manresa with 12 turnovers.
That ball security mattered because both teams entered with turnover concerns. Andorra’s recent turnover rate sat at 23.1, while Manresa’s was 22.3. In a game played at a high scoring level, neither side created a major possession advantage through mistakes, which put more weight on shot creation and free throws.
Manresa’s push fell short despite perimeter pressure
Manresa had enough offense to stay attached, but not enough stops to change the game’s direction. The visitors opened with 28 points in the first quarter and reached 50 by halftime, but Andorra’s middle-quarter scoring kept stretching the margin.
Manresa shot 17-for-34 on field goals, hit 12-for-31 from 3-point range and went 24-for-33 at the line. The visitors also generated 9 steals and 5 blocks, winning the defensive event category against Andorra’s 7 steals and 2 blocks. But those plays did not produce the sustained run required after Andorra’s second- and third-quarter surge.
That was the tension in Manresa’s profile coming in. Over the previous 10 analyzed games, Manresa carried a nearly neutral net rating at minus-0.5 and a better defensive rating than Andorra, 108.1 to 118.0. Yet in this matchup, the defensive edge did not travel. Andorra scored 104, far above Manresa’s recent 10-game scoring allowance baseline implied by that defensive rating.
No injury caveat, no rest excuse
The cleanest part of the matchup context: both teams were available and rested. Neither side reported significant injuries, and both entered with seven days of rest and no games in the previous seven days. This was not a schedule result or a depth-management game. It was Andorra executing better at home.
That matters in evaluating the outcome. The market implied Andorra at 56.8 percent to win, with Manresa at 43.2 percent, and the spread environment hovered around a narrow home edge. A 104-94 finish exceeded that expectation. Andorra was favored, but not by the kind of margin the final score produced.
Series control shifts firmly to Andorra
With the victory, MoraBanc Andorra leads the series 2-0. It is not an elimination position yet, but it is a meaningful early grip in a best-of-seven matchup, especially for a team that entered the stage with a 9-21 record against Manresa’s 12-18.
The larger question now is whether Andorra’s offensive spike is sustainable. The home team’s season scoring average sat at 86.8 points entering the game, and its recent 10-game analyzed scoring mark was 69.0. On this night, the playoff environment amplified rather than suppressed its attack.
Manresa still owns the stronger CPI profile and had the better recent net-rating foundation, but Game 2 belonged to Andorra’s shot-making and early control. The series now reflects that reality: two games, two Andorra wins, and a Manresa defense searching for answers after allowing 104 points in a game it could not slow down soon enough.