An all-Spanish showdown will see Gran Canaria (10-4) continue to push for a top two finish against a Joventut team (5-9) battling to stay in playoff contention.
Game Notes and Facts: Gran Canaria vs. Joventut



Last week’s thrashing of Besiktas was a belated demonstration of Joventut’s quality, with Kassius Robertson maintaining his strong form by pouring in 17 points. Ther visitor will need a performance of similar quality against a Gran Canaria that stood strong on the road last week to overcome Ulm, where Mike Tobey showed his quality in the paint with 10 points and 10 boards. His battle against visiting bigs Art Pustovyi and Ante Tomic will be well worth watching in this mouthwatering matchup.
GAME NOTES
- Gran Canaria edged Joventut 76-78 in Round 6 behind Mike Tobey’s double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds.
- Joventut defeated Gran Canaria 89-78 two weeks ago in the Spanish League behind 20 points from Sam Dekker.
- Joventut center Ante Tomic tallied 18 points and a EuroCup career-high 15 rebounds against Gran Canaria in Round 6.
- In the first-ever meeting between the teams in the EuroCup, Gran Canaria edged Joventut 89-86 behind 17 points from Andrew Albicy in the 2023 single-game semifinals. Five Gran Canaria players (Jovan Kljajaic, Albicy, Nicolas Brussino, Miquel Salvo and John Shurna) and four from Joventut (Yanick Kraag, Pep Busquets, Guillem Vives and Ante Tomic) remain on the teams’ rosters from that game.
- Joventut center Artem Pustovyi spent the 2021-22 season with Gran Canaria and was a teammate of current Gran Canaria players Albicy, Nicolas Brussino, Miquel Salvo and John Shurna.
- Joventut guard Guillem Vives a teammate of Gran Canaria center Mike Tobey at Valencia Basket during the 2016-17 season and again between 2018 and 2021. They won the EuroCup together in 2019.
- Vives was a teammate of Gran Canaria forward John Shurna at Valencia Basket during the 2015-16 season.
- Gran Canaria guard Caros Alocen and Joventut swingman Adam Hanga were teammates at Real Madrid from 2021 through 2023. They won the EuroLeague together in 2023.
- Joventut swingman Adam Hanga was a teammate of Gran Canaria center Mike Tobey last season at Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.
- Gran Canaria head coach Jaka Lakovic was an assistant coach at Joventut during the 2018-19 season.
Game Videos
GAME FACTS
Dreamland Gran Canaria
Streaks
Nico Brussino has made at least 1 three-pointer in 22 of his last 23 games.
Caleb Homesley has made at least 1 three-pointer in 12 of his last 13 games.
Andrew Albicy has recorded at least 1 steal in eight straight games.
Mike Tobey has had PIRs in double figures in five of his last six games.
Tobey has pulled down 5 or more rebounds in nine straight games.
Joe Thomasson has made at least 1 three-pointer in five of his last six games.
Miquel Salvo has recorded at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.
Player Records against Opponent
Caleb Homesley posted his career high in Time played with 32:44 for Hamburg Towers against Joventut Badalona on january 26, 2022.
Caleb Homesley posted his career high in Offensive rebounds with 3 for Hamburg Towers against Joventut Badalona on january 26, 2022.
Nicolas Brussino posted his career high in Free throws made with 8 for Gran Canaria against Joventut Badalona on april 26, 2023.
Caleb Homesley posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 5 for Hamburg Towers against Joventut Badalona on january 26, 2022.
Team Record
Dreamland Gran Canaria recorded its highest team Free throws made total in EuroCup play this century, 32, against Joventut Badalona on april 26, 2023.
Season Rankings
Mike Tobey is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 6,3 per game.
Mike Tobey is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 4,1 per game.
Andrew Albicy is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 2 per game.
Mike Tobey is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1 per game.
Carlos Alocen is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free throws % with 93% per game.
Pierre Pelos is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 52,4% per game.
All-time Rankings
Andrew Albicy is ranked fourth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 1550 index rating for his career.
John Shurna is ranked 10th on the all-time EuroCup charts with 1225 points for his career.
John Shurna is ranked eighth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 499 total rebounds for his career.
John Shurna is ranked eighth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 347 defensive rebounds for his career.
Andrew Albicy is ranked second on the all-time EuroCup charts with 651 assists for his career.
Andrew Albicy is ranked second on the all-time EuroCup charts with 196 steals for his career.
Miquel Salvo is ranked fourth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 65,98% 2-point % for his career.
John Shurna is ranked eighth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 190 3-pointers made for his career.
Andrew Albicy is ranked 10th on the all-time EuroCup charts with 176 3-pointers made for his career.
John Shurna is ranked seventh on the all-time EuroCup charts with 137 game played for his career.
Andrew Albicy is ranked ninth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 132 game played for his career.
Joventut Badalona
Streaks
Ante Tomic has had double-digit PIRs in 16 straight games.
Devon Dotson has scored more than 10 points in eight of his last nine games.
Dotson had double-digit PIRs in five of his last six games.
Kassius Robertson has made at least 1 three-point shot in eight straight games.
Robertson has made multiple three-pointers in five straight games.
Robertson has scored at least 10 points and had double-digit PIRs in five straight games.
Player Records against Opponent
Guillem Vives posted his career high in Total rebounds with 5 for Joventut Badalona against Dreamland Gran Canaria on october 29, 2024.
Guillem Vives posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 5 for Joventut Badalona against Dreamland Gran Canaria on october 29, 2024.
Ante Tomic posted his career high in Total rebounds with 15 for Joventut Badalona against Dreamland Gran Canaria on october 29, 2024.
Ante Tomic posted his career high in Time played with 34:15 for Joventut Badalona against Dreamland Gran Canaria on october 29, 2024.
Ante Tomic posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 11 for Joventut Badalona against Dreamland Gran Canaria on october 29, 2024.
Kaiser Evan Bray-Gates posted his career high in Time played with 35:57 for Joventut Badalona against Dreamland Gran Canaria on october 29, 2024.
Adam Hanga posted his career high in Time played with 29:15 for Joventut Badalona against Dreamland Gran Canaria on october 29, 2024.
Artem Pustovyi posted his career high in Free throws made with 6 for Joventut Badalona against Dreamland Gran Canaria on october 29, 2024.
Kaiser Evan Bray-Gates posted his career high in Total rebounds with 6 for Joventut Badalona against Dreamland Gran Canaria on october 29, 2024.
Kaiser Evan Bray-Gates posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 6 for Joventut Badalona against Dreamland Gran Canaria on october 29, 2024.
Team Record
Joventut Badalona recorded its highest team Total Rebounds total in EuroCup play this season, 46, against Dreamland Gran Canaria on october 29, 2024.
Joventut Badalona recorded its highest team Defensive Rebounds total in EuroCup play this season, 34, against Dreamland Gran Canaria on october 29, 2024.
Joventut Badalona recorded its highest team Steals total in EuroCup play this season, 7, against Dreamland Gran Canaria on october 29, 2024.
Season Rankings
Ante Tomic is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 20,3 per game.
Ante Tomic is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 7,1 per game.
Ante Tomic is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 5,2 per game.
Artem Pustovyi is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Blocks with 1,1 per game.
Ante Tomic is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 5 per game.
Yannick Kraag is ranked fourth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 75% per game.
Devon Durrell Dotson is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 5,2 per game.
Artem Pustovyi is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 67,8% per game.
Pau Ribas is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assist-Turnover ratio with 340% per game.
All-time Rankings
Ante Tomic is ranked ninth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 473 total rebounds for his career.
Ante Tomic is ranked 10th on the all-time EuroCup charts with 343 defensive rebounds for his career.
Guillem Vives is ranked ninth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 385 assists for his career.
Pau Ribas is ranked 10th on the all-time EuroCup charts with 383 assists for his career.
Ante Tomic is ranked sixth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 390 2-pointers made for his career.
Pau Ribas is ranked ninth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 181 3-pointers made for his career.