Liga Endesa Weekend Round-up Day 32: Wong, De Julius, Taylor, and Forrest Shine for American Stars
The Liga Endesa weekend of May 16-17 delivered drama, blowouts, and individual brilliance in equal measure. Across four matches on Day 32, American players were at the center of the action, shaping results from both sides of the scoreboard. Here is a look at how each of them performed.
Isaiah Wong Fights Hard but Can’t Save Gran Canaria
Isaiah Wong gave everything he had in Gran Canaria‘s narrow 72-75 home loss to Hiopos Lleida. The guard finished as his team’s top scorer with 21 points, adding 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 30 minutes and 30 seconds on the floor.
Hiopos Lleida 75 - 72 Gran Canaria · Liga Endesa · 17/05/2026Game PTS REB AST Hiopos Lleida Melvin Ejim 4 4 0 Caleb Agada 6 4 1 Oriol Pauli 17 11 2 Atoumane Diagne 5 2 0 James Batemon III 17 2 2 Corey Walden 0 0 0 Adrià Rodriguez 4 3 1 Mikel Sanz 0 0 0 Millan Jimenez 2 1 0 John Shurna 0 0 0 Cameron Krutwig 12 4 0 Daniel Garcia 8 5 2 Gran Canaria Kassius Robertson 6 1 2 Pierre Pelos 17 10 1 Brandon Jefferson 3 1 0 Mervedi Miteo 0 0 0 Isaiah Wong 21 3 2 Eric Vila 2 1 0 Ziga Samar 0 0 0 Chimezie Metu 10 5 0 Carlos Alocen 2 2 1 Andrew Albicy 2 1 4 Nicolas Brussino 5 2 1 Mike Tobey 4 6 1
In a game decided by just three points, Wong’s offensive output kept Gran Canaria in contention until the final buzzer. Unfortunately, his efficiency wasn’t enough to swing the result, as Lleida escaped with a hard-fought road victory.
De Julius Orchestrates a Dominant Murcia Victory
At UCAM Murcia, David De Julius played a quieter but equally effective role in a dominant 87-69 home win over Unicaja. The American guard finished with 15 points, 6 assists, and 3 rebounds in just 24 minutes and 30 seconds. His ability to run the offense smoothly while contributing on the scoreboard helped Murcia control the game from start to finish. An 18-point margin of victory says it all — De Julius and his teammates were simply too much for Unicaja to handle.
UCAM Murcie 87 - 69 Unicaja · Liga Endesa · 17/05/2026Game PTS REB AST UCAM Murcie Devontae Cacok 10 1 0 Sander Raieste 0 7 0 David DeJulius 15 3 6 Jonah Radebaugh 10 4 3 Toni Nakic 5 2 2 Michael Forrest 11 0 1 Howard Sant-Roos 0 6 2 Emanuel Cate 3 1 1 Moussa Diagne 7 5 0 Kelan Martin 14 3 1 Jaylen Hands 12 4 1 Ruben Lopez 0 0 0 Unicaja David Kravish 8 1 1 Kendrick Perry 10 3 10 Manuel Trujillo 0 0 0 Aleksander Balcerowski 7 0 0 James Webb III 6 4 0 Tyler Kalinoski 5 2 0 Jonathan Barreiro 5 12 2 Chase Audige 3 4 0 Alberto Diaz 8 3 1 Justin Cobbs 4 1 0 Augustine Rubit 13 2 1 Killian Tillie 0 2 0
Taylor’s Double-Double in Under 12 Minutes Steals the Show
The most eye-catching performance of the weekend undoubtedly belonged to Kameron Taylor. The Valencia Basket forward delivered a staggering 10 rebounds, 16 points, and 5 assists in just 11 minutes and 48 seconds of playing time — numbers that would be impressive in a full game, let alone in under 12 minutes.
Valencia Basket 88 - 83 Bilbao Basket · Liga Endesa · 17/05/2026Game PTS REB AST Valencia Basket Sergio De Larrea 6 2 8 Álvaro Cárdenas 0 0 0 Matt Costello 3 5 1 Isaac Nogues 0 0 0 Braxton Key 13 5 0 Omari Moore 12 2 1 Darius Thompson 5 3 1 Yankuba Sima 0 3 0 Jaime Pradilla 10 4 2 Brancou Badio 11 4 2 Kameron Taylor 16 10 5 Nathan Reuvers 12 1 0 Bilbao Basket Margiris Normantas 5 3 4 Harald Frey 6 1 1 Darrun Hilliard 6 0 4 Luke Petrasek 7 3 3 Tryggvi Hlinason 12 8 3 Justin Jaworski 31 0 0 Martin Krampelj 4 1 2 Melwin Pantzar 10 7 5 Amar Sylla 0 0 0 Aleix Font 0 0 1 Stefan Lazarevic 0 0 0 Bassala Bagayoko 2 4 1
His dominance on the boards proved decisive as Valencia held off Bilbao Basket 88-83 in a tense five-point home victory. Taylor’s all-around production in such a limited stint was a reminder of just how impactful an elite rebounder can be in crucial moments.
Forrest Contributes to Baskonia’s Dominant Blowout
Finally, in the most lopsided result of the weekend, Trent Forrest helped Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz dismantle Coviran Granada 121-85. The American guard contributed 16 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists in 21 minutes and 54 seconds, providing steady floor leadership and reliable scoring as Baskonia rolled to a 36-point blowout. Forrest’s composure and playmaking helped Baskonia maintain their rhythm throughout a dominant team performance.
Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 121 - 85 Coviran Granada · Liga Endesa · 17/05/2026Game PTS REB AST Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz Rafael Villar 6 1 2 Rodions Kurucs 11 3 1 Trent Forrest 16 3 3 Jesse Edwards 11 6 1 Gytis Radzevicius 5 2 3 Mamadi Diakite 7 6 0 Eugene Omoruyi 0 0 0 Tadas Sedekerskis 8 2 1 Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot 19 2 1 Matteo Spagnolo 12 2 2 Clément Frisch 8 2 2 Kobi Simmons 18 4 5 Coviran Granada William Howard 3 8 1 Jassel Perez 3 2 2 Jonathan Rousselle 6 1 4 Elias Valtonen 4 0 0 Lluis Costa 5 1 6 Luka Bozic 24 7 6 Amida Brimah 4 1 0 Babatunde Olumuyiwa 4 5 0 Álvaro Fernández 2 0 0 Amar Alibegovic 19 6 2 Edu Durán 2 0 1 Pere Tomàs 9 1 0
American Depth on Full Display
Day 32 of Liga Endesa once again underlined the depth of American talent scattered across Spain’s top division. Whether carrying a team in a losing effort like Wong, orchestrating a convincing win like De Julius, producing a historic efficiency burst like Taylor, or contributing to a rout like Forrest, these four players each told a different story — and made the weekend well worth watching.
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