Dreamland Gran Canaria seeks permanence at Hiopos Lleida's court

The claret team faces a direct rival in the fight to avoid relegation with three games left.

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Dreamland Gran Canaria, showing significant improvement in recent games, faces Hiopos Lleida this Sunday in a vital match to confirm their permanence in the Liga Endesa.

Dreamland Gran Canaria faces a decisive match this Sunday (11:00 AM) at the Espai Fruita Barris Nord against Hiopos Lleida, in the penultimate round of the 2025-2026 Liga Endesa. After a complicated start to the season, the claret team has shown a solid performance in the final stretch, securing three victories in the last four games under the guidance of Argentine coach Néstor Che García, placing them fifteenth with a 10-21 record.
The yellow team arrives after an important win in the Canarian derby against La Laguna Tenerife (102-83), although in the first leg they suffered a heavy defeat against Hiopos Lleida themselves at the Gran Canaria Arena (50-68). Players like guard Isaiah Wong, power forward Chimezie Metu, and forward Nicolás Brussino are key to the team's performance.
Meanwhile, the home team, coached by Gerard Encuentra, is going through a delicate moment after three losses in their last four matches, the most recent against Río Breogán (114-87). Hiopos Lleida, thirteenth with an 11-20 record, seeks to react in their stronghold, where they have achieved important victories against La Laguna Tenerife, Barça, and Surne Bilbao. Standouts for them include guard James Batemon, power forward Melvin Ejim, and former Granca player Oriol Paulí.
Coach Néstor Che García has included Jefferson in the squad for the match, while ruling out Kuath.