The Spanish League’s 20th round was marked by high-scoring encounters and standout performances by the favorites.

Defending champions Barceloneta secured a convincing 20:13 victory against fourth-placed Terrassa in an entertaining match highlighted by attacking prowess rather than defensive solidity. Terrassa initially challenged strongly, leading 5:3 shortly before halftime. Barceloneta, however, rallied spectacularly with a decisive 6:0 scoring run, transforming the match from a 2-goal deficit into a commanding 9:5 advantage. Terrassa narrowed the gap briefly in the second half but ultimately couldn’t match Barceloneta’s offensive firepower. Alberto Munarriz and Alvaro Granados led the winners with four goals each, while Albert Sabadell scored three for Terrassa.

Second-placed Sabadell cruised to an 18:3 victory over Real Canoe in Madrid, with Kanstantin Averka finding the net four times.

Barcelona overcame Mediterrani 15:11 on the road. A decisive scoring streak of four consecutive goals early in the second half, taking them from 6:6 to 10:6, proved crucial. Mart van der Weijden was pivotal for Barcelona, contributing four goals in the match.

Caballa provided the upset of the day, turning the tables against Mataro. After trailing 7:3 at halftime, Caballa dominated the third quarter with five unanswered goals, ultimately clinching an impressive 12:10 win.

In Tenerife, fans witnessed a thrilling showdown as Tenerife Echeyde narrowly overcame Catalunya. The hosts led 6:4 heading into the final quarter, but Catalunya dramatically leveled at 7:7 with just three seconds remaining. Tenerife, however, prevailed 11:9 in the penalty shootout.

Sant Andreu narrowly fell to Rubi 7:8 in a closely contested match.

Results – Spanish League, Round 20:

• Barceloneta – Terrassa 20:13 (5:5, 5:1, 5:3, 5:4)
• Mediterrani – Barcelona 11:15 (2:3, 3:3, 3:6, 3:3)
• Real Canoe – Sabadell 3:18 (0:5, 1:5, 1:4, 1:4)
• Tenerife Echeyde – Catalunya 11:9 (3:2, 2:2, 1:0, 1:3, PSO 4:2)
• Mataro – Caballa 10:12 (3:2, 4:1, 0:5, 3:4)
• Sant Andreu – Rubi 7:8 (2:2, 0:2, 4:3, 1:1)

Standings after Round 20:

1. Barceloneta – 60 pts (20 matches)
2. Sabadell – 56 pts (20 matches)
3. Barcelona – 48 pts (21 matches)
4. Terrassa – 42 pts (20 matches)
5. Mataro – 28 pts (20 matches)
6. Tenerife – 22 pts (20 matches)
7. Mediterrani – 22 pts (20 matches)
8. Catalunya – 21 pts (20 matches)
9. Caballa – 20 pts (21 matches)
10. Sant Andreu – 19 pts (20 matches)
11. Rubi – 12 pts (20 matches)
12. Real Canoe – 10 pts (20 matches)