Joventut hosted a struggling Granada and secured a commanding 109–73 victory in Liga Endesa Round 21 led by great Jabari Parker debut.
The team was boosted by the addition of Jabari Parker, formerly of Partizan, who immediately showed his scoring ability in Badalona colors.
Claim Now Early confusion allowed Granada to stay close in the opening minutes, but a key connection between Ricky Rubio and Jabari Parker helped Joventut pull ahead, ending the first quarter 28–16.
In the second quarter, Joventut went on a furious 15–0 run, followed by another 16–0 burst before halftime, stretching the lead to 53–39. The third quarter saw Granada narrow the gap slightly to 73–56, but Joventut remained dominant throughout, controlling the final period while resting key players.
Henri Drell led the scoring with 20 points, followed by Cameron Hunt with 15 and Parker with 13 points. For Granada, Lluis Costa had 12 points.
With the win, Joventut improved to 13–8, while Granada remains at the bottom with just one victory in 21 games. Badalona will return to action midweek, hosting Wurzburg in the FIBA Basketball Champions League.
Jabari Parker struggled for months in the Partizan jersey, joining as the team’s biggest signing of the season. For the Belgrade club, he averaged only 7.7 points with a field goal percentage of 39.1%. Partizan had long tried to find a role for Parker, giving him opportunities on the court, but after the arrival of Joan Penarroya, his playing time was drastically reduced and eventually disappeared. As a result, Parker lost his spot in the rotation and was loaned to Joventut for the remainder of the season.
💫 Se juntaron dos magos para jugar en la @Penya1930
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¡Así son los primeros puntos de JABARI PARKER con asistencia de @rickyrubio9!
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