CourtFrame
ACB Game RecaprecapACB

Breogán flips the script after slow start, runs past Manresa 91-78

Breogán shook off a 26-point first quarter from Manresa and turned the game with a relentless three-quarter response, winning 91-78 Friday at Pazo dos Deportes. The result pulls Breogán out of its skid and drops Manresa back into the logjam with matching 9-14 records.

James O'Brien
2 min read

Breogán needed a jolt — and found it in a game that swung hard after the opening 10 minutes. After surrendering 26 points in the first quarter, Breogán controlled the final three periods and beat Manresa 91-78 on March 28, 2026, at Pazo dos Deportes.

The win matters in context: both teams came in at 9-14, with Breogán carrying a WLLLL form line and Manresa arriving LLWLW. Breogán didn’t just win — it changed the texture of the night after falling behind early, finishing with a 13-point cushion built on sustained second-half separation.

Game flow: from early deficit to full control

Manresa landed the first punch, outscoring Breogán 26-15 in the opening quarter. But the game turned immediately after.

Breogán answered with a 24-17 second quarter to tighten the margin going into halftime, then took over with back-to-back winning quarters: 23-20 in the third and a decisive 29-15 in the fourth.

That final period was the separator. Breogán’s 29 points in the fourth — paired with holding Manresa to 15 — turned a competitive game into a clear finish. Over the final three quarters, Breogán outscored Manresa 76-52, a 24-point swing after the slow start.

Turning point: the fourth-quarter squeeze

The fourth quarter was where Breogán’s work became a result. After gradually reclaiming control in the middle quarters, Breogán closed with its best offensive stretch of the night while simultaneously cutting Manresa’s scoring pace. When Manresa couldn’t match the tempo late, the gap widened quickly.

What it means going forward

For Breogán, the win is a needed correction after a rough patch in form (WLLLL entering the night). In a table where every game shapes the margins, beating a direct peer with the same 9-14 record — and doing it with a strong finish — is the kind of result that can stabilize a season.

For Manresa, the opening quarter showed the ceiling, but the inability to sustain that level across 40 minutes is the headline. Manresa’s 26-point first quarter was followed by 17, 20 and 15 — a steady decline that left no room for error once Breogán found rhythm.

By the numbers

Final: Breogán 91, Manresa 78

Quarter scores: Manresa 26-17-20-15 (78); Breogán 15-24-23-29 (91)

Venue: Pazo dos Deportes

Date: March 28, 2026

Source: API-Sports Basketball

Expert Analysis

"Breogán put this one away with a decisive 13-point cushion, 91–78, turning a competitive game into a clear statement by the final horn. The key number is 91: that level of scoring usually reflects clean execution and sustained pace, and Breogán’s ability to keep the pressure on late made the margin feel earned rather than accidental."