The La Liga Endesa 2026-27 season has begun with a notable presence of veteran players, as 71 of the 240 registered players are 30 years old or older, making up 29.6 percent of the squad. Twenty of these players are over 35 years of age, while the majority—169 players—remain under 30. Despite this, nearly three out of every ten players in the league have entered their 30s, highlighting the growing influence of experienced athletes in the Spanish basketball league. Among the standout veterans is Marcelinho Huertas, a Brazilian point guard playing for La Laguna Tenerife. At 43 years and four months, he holds the top spot in the league's ranking of the oldest players. Huertas recently signed a one-year extension with his club and is set to begin his eighth season with Tenerife. He is on track to become the first foreign player to play 20 seasons in the Spanish elite. Already, only two players—Albert Oliver (43 years and 344 days) and Darryl Middleton (44 years and 298 days)—have played in the league at an older age than him. Huertas is expected to surpass the record of Mike Higgins (43 years and 47 days). His longevity is matched by his performance, having been named MVP of the ACB at 42 in 2025, and averaging 6.2 decisive passes and 16 evaluation points per game since he turned 40. La Laguna Tenerife has four players among the top ten oldest in the league. Following Huertas, the list includes Aaron Doornekamp (40 years and 9 months), Ante Tomic (39 years and 7 months), Sergio Llull (38 years and 10 months), Pablo Almazán (37 years and 8 months), Giorgi Shermadini (37 years and 5 months), Kyle Kuric (37 years and 1 month), Tim Abromaitis (37 years), Kenneth Faried (36 years and 10 months), and Nihad Dedovic (36 years and 8 months). With Huertas, Doornekamp, Shermadini, and Abromaitis, the Canarian club has four players in the top ten. This trend is not new, as Huertas was already leading the list in 2024 at 41 years and 4 months. Sergio Llull of Real Madrid has set a record for loyalty to a single club. Born in 1987, Llull is in his 21st season with Real Madrid, surpassing Juan Carlos Navarro's 20 seasons with FC Barcelona. His dedication has made him the longest-serving player in the history of the Spanish elite league. Meanwhile, Ante Tomic, another veteran, is entering his 18th season in Liga Endesa at 39 years old. Tomic recently moved up to third place in the cumulative evaluation of league history, behind Felipe Reyes and Alberto Herreros, continuing his remarkable career in the top flight.