Justin Robinson scores winning shot

Justin Robinson, who joined FC Barcelona from Paris this summer, secured a 90-87 victory over Maccabi Tel-Aviv with a three-point shot in the final two seconds of the game. His clutch play came after Maccabi Tel-Aviv tied the game at 87-87 with three free throws in the final 19 seconds.

Maccabi Tel-Aviv's strong finish

Maccabi Tel-Aviv made a strong comeback in the final minutes, led by Yam Madar, who finished as the match's top scorer with 22 points and 31 rating points. The Israeli team had trailed by 8 points earlier in the game but managed to close the gap dramatically.

Barcelona's key contributors

Kevin Punter was the top scorer for Barcelona with 19 points, followed by Umoja Gibson with 13 points. Robinson contributed 11 points, 3 key passes, and an 11 rating point in 16 minutes and 47 seconds, showing his impact in limited playing time.

Barcelona's improved record

The victory improved Barcelona's record to 3-2 in the season, following a home loss to Zalgiris Kaunas on October 9. The game was attended by 3,637 spectators, indicating strong fan support for the team.

Robinson's role in new project

Justin Robinson is a key player in the new project led by Aleksander Sekulic, who was hired as Barcelona's coach during the off-season. Robinson has been making an immediate impact, averaging 11.4 points and 3 key passes per game in the Euroleague.

Robinson's career background

Trained at Virginia Tech, the 1.85-meter left-handed player has played in the NBA, in Australia with Illawarra, and in Spain with Breogán before establishing himself in Italy. In Italy, he led Trapani to the semifinals of Serie A in the 2024-25 season with an average of 14.4 points and 6 key passes per game.