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FC Barcelona delivered a decisive 95-69 victory over FC Bayern Munich on Friday at Palau Blaugrana, securing a place in the EuroLeague postseason.
The Catalan side improved to 21-17 and clinched a play-in berth, extending its campaign on a night charged with emotion following Svetislav Pesic’s announcement that this will be his final season.
Barcelona started slowly and trailed 12-7 early as Bayern established inside presence and disrupted offensive flow.
The momentum shifted late in the first quarter when Dario Brizuela entered the game and immediately energized the offense with aggressive scoring.
The guard scored 10 points in a short span, helping Barcelona close the quarter ahead 20-19 and build a cushion that carried into the second period.
Youssoupha Fall anchored the interior, finishing with 14 points and 12 rebounds while controlling the paint on both ends.
The center’s presence limited Bayern’s second-chance opportunities and contributed to holding the visitors to just 12 points in the second quarter.
Barcelona entered halftime with a 42-31 lead and maintained defensive discipline, forcing tough shots and limiting transition chances.
The hosts broke the game open early in the third quarter with three consecutive three-pointers from Jan Vesely, Will Clyburn and Tomas Satoransky.
That stretch extended the lead to 53-36 and created separation through spacing and shot selection.
Clyburn led all scorers with 22 points, efficiently attacking mismatches and adding five assists to facilitate ball movement.
Brizuela added 16 points off the bench, while the team finished with 23 assists, reflecting consistent offensive execution.
Satoransky, returning from injury, contributed beyond scoring with a +22 plus-minus in 24 minutes, stabilizing both ends of the floor.
Bayern was led by Isaiah Mike’s 17 points and Neno Dimitrijevic’s 15, but the German side struggled to sustain offensive rhythm.
The visitors shot 48.8 percent from two-point range but managed just 33.3 percent from three and were unable to counter Barcelona’s defensive pressure.
The margin grew to as many as 31 points late in the fourth quarter, underscoring the gap in execution and energy.
Barcelona now prepares for a high-stakes play-in clash against Crvena Zvezda, carrying momentum from one of its most complete performances of the season.
