Obradoiro CAB beat San Pablo Burgos 79-72 on October 17, 2026, at Coliseum Burgos, improving to 3-1 in Round 4 of the regular season while San Pablo Burgos dropped to 1-3.
The result matched several pre-game indicators. Obradoiro CAB entered with a 3-1 record, a 55.28 CourtFrame Power Index ranked fourth, and a positive trend of 6.4. San Pablo Burgos came in at 1-3 with a 24.78 CourtFrame Power Index ranked 14th and a trend of -2.2. The market implied San Pablo Burgos at 64.8 percent and Obradoiro CAB at 35.2 percent, but the visitors’ profile translated more cleanly once the game settled into half-court execution and possession control.
Obradoiro’s second and third quarters decided the game
San Pablo Burgos stayed close early, trailing 25-23 after the first quarter, but Obradoiro CAB created separation before halftime. The visitors won the second quarter 21-15 and took a 46-38 lead into the break.
The third quarter reinforced the same pattern. Obradoiro CAB added a 20-16 advantage in the period, stretching the margin to 66-54 entering the fourth. San Pablo Burgos won the final quarter 18-13, but the comeback window was too narrow after being outscored 41-31 across the middle two quarters.
Obradoiro CAB did not need a dominant shooting night from inside the arc to control the game. The visitors shot 27-for-73 from the field and 11-for-33 from three, while San Pablo Burgos finished 21-for-55 overall and 6-for-24 from deep. The difference was volume and shot profile: Obradoiro CAB attempted 18 more field goals and made five more threes.
Turnovers and rebounding tilted the possession battle
The clearest separation came in the possession game. San Pablo Burgos committed 17 turnovers, while Obradoiro CAB had 12. That five-turnover gap mattered in a seven-point game, especially with Obradoiro CAB also winning the rebounding battle 41-33.
That combination gave Obradoiro CAB more chances to absorb inefficient stretches. San Pablo Burgos generated defensive activity with 10 steals and four blocks, but the home side could not pair those disruption plays with enough clean offensive possessions. Obradoiro CAB had seven steals and two blocks, but its lower turnover total and plus-eight rebounding margin provided the steadier foundation.
The assist numbers also reflected the difference in offensive rhythm. Obradoiro CAB recorded 19 assists on 27 made field goals, while San Pablo Burgos had 13 assists on 21 makes. Obradoiro CAB entered the game averaging 19.8 assists, and its ball movement again produced enough quality looks to offset a difficult fourth quarter.
San Pablo Burgos’ free throws kept it close
San Pablo Burgos stayed within reach because of its foul-line efficiency. The home team made 21 of 23 free throws, a major source of offense on a night when it made only six threes. Obradoiro CAB went 12-for-18 at the line, leaving San Pablo Burgos with a nine-point advantage in made free throws.
That edge, however, could not cover the gaps elsewhere. Obradoiro CAB made 11 threes to San Pablo Burgos’ six and grabbed eight more rebounds. San Pablo Burgos’ 72 points also landed well below its season scoring average of 87.5, while Obradoiro CAB finished below its 91.8 average but still generated enough offense through volume shooting and distribution.
San Pablo Burgos entered the matchup with five players averaging at least 9.8 points: D. Steward at 17, Sekou Doumbouya at 12.5, C. Audige at 11.5, Balsa Koprivica at 11.3 and Ziga Samar at 9.8. The team total showed how effectively Obradoiro CAB limited the collective output, holding Burgos to 72 points despite the home side’s strong free-throw performance.
Obradoiro’s depth and structure traveled
Obradoiro CAB arrived with multiple playmaking and scoring outlets, led by Brandon Childress at 14.5 points and 4.3 assists per game, J. Soriano at 14.3 points and 6.8 rebounds, Yunio Barrueta at 10.5 points, Caleb Agada at 10 points and 4.3 assists, and L. Meindl at 9.8 points and 6.3 rebounds. That balance aligned with the final team profile: 19 assists, 41 rebounds and 11 made threes.
The road context also mattered. Obradoiro CAB entered 2-0 away from home, while San Pablo Burgos was 0-2 at home. Both teams had six days of rest and one game in the previous seven days, and neither side reported significant injuries, so the result was not shaped by a clear availability or fatigue imbalance.
For San Pablo Burgos, the concern is not only the 1-3 record but the recurring pressure on its offense to overcome empty possessions. The team came in averaging 15 turnovers, and the 17 giveaways against Obradoiro CAB again placed too much strain on its half-court scoring.
For Obradoiro CAB, the 79-72 win reinforced the early-season profile of a team with enough passing, rebounding and perimeter volume to win away from home even without an explosive scoring total. The visitors left Coliseum Burgos at 3-1 because they controlled the middle quarters, protected the ball better and won the possession margins that usually decide tight ACB games.