FC Barcelone defeated Leyma Coruña 119-101 in its first match of the 2026-27 Liga Endesa on Saturday, September 26, at the Palau Blaugrana in front of 3,388 spectators. This victory marked the team's return to the league after a period of absence, with coach Aleksander Sekulic leading the team to the third-highest point total for a first day of the Spanish league. According to the league, this is the highest score on an opening day since 1990, with only two teams having scored more to start a season: CAI Saragosse (131 points in 1990) and FC Barcelone itself (121 points in 1986). These 119 points are the second-highest total in the 21st century. Leyma Coruña initially held off FC Barcelone, leading 15-14 at the 8th minute and 38-36 at the 17th, and were only five points behind at halftime (52-47). Three three-pointers by Guillem Jou brought them back to 75-69 in the third quarter, concluded with a buzzer-beater by Balcerowski (85-79). Justin Robinson, the former point guard of Paris Basketball, started the final period with a run (90-79 at the 31st minute), which the Barça won 34-22. On the Galician side, George Conditt (17 points, 8 rebounds) and Alonzo Verge (16 points, 9 decisive passes) were the top scorers. Olek Balcerowski, presented by the league as the only valid center in the squad, finished as the top scorer of the match, scoring 21 points on 9 of 9 two-point shots and 3 of 3 free throws, with 6 rebounds and 2 blocks, for 30 points of evaluation. Balcerowski was signed this year from Malaga. Seven players from FC Barcelone scored 10 points or more, including Tyrese Martin (16 points, including 4 of 7 three-pointers), Darío Brizuela (15), Joel Parra (12), Justin Robinson, Kevin Punter, and Olivier Nkamhoua (10 each). Umoja Gibson and Stanley Umude (8), Agustín Ubal (4), Juan Núñez (3, with 6 decisive passes), and Justin Minaya (2) completed the scoring sheet. This victory follows a win achieved on Thursday in the Euroleague against Anadolu Efes (89-82), where the Barça had come back from a 15-point deficit. On Sunday, September 20, the Catalans had lost the Supercopa final to Joventut Badalone (101-87). Josh Nebo has been injured since the Wednesday, September 23 training session, for two to three weeks according to the club, and the Frenchman Yoan Makoundou remains unavailable due to a patellar tendonitis in his left knee.