The recap of Elite Season 8, Episode 3 commences with a pivotal moment as Chloe and Joel triumphantly secure their admission into the esteemed Alumni ranks. The narrative shifts to the graduation bash, where Joel's attempt at reconciliation with Isa falls flat. She's seething, her words laced with warning—a prophecy of regret for his actions.
Flashing back to the present, Luis intrudes on Isa's solitude, where she's wallowing in despair, clinging to the hope that her father holds the key to her troubles. The police officer cunningly manipulates her, offering a visit with her incarcerated dad in exchange for a dinner engagement.
Elsewhere, a sudden ultimatum from Hector throws Joel into a quandary. He's tasked with shelling out 2,000 Euros for club membership, a figure he's unable to fathom. Hector, ever the schemer, offers to sponsor him, but Joel's pride balks at the idea of charity. Hector's workaround? A race, where he's undefeated, and Joel can wager on him, the winnings serving as a lifeline to repay Ivan, fund Alumni events, and more. Omar, concerned, warns Joel against joining a cult-like clique, but Joel remains resolute, convinced of his own mettle.
In a separate thread, Dalmar's extortion plot against Carmen backfires spectacularly. She cunningly fills the demanded 10k bag with paper bills, a few genuine notes as a ruse, and a tracking device. As Dalmar heads home, Carmen silently tails him, her threat of framing him looming large. Ultimately, she reclaims her money, sparing him a mere thousand out of pity, unaware that his desperation deepens with a month's notice to flee the country.
Isa's reunion with her father, Martin, proves to be a bitter disappointment. He, mired in his own troubles, urges her to sell the club to the ruthless loanshark Cibran to settle his debts, offering her a paltry share to bail him out. Isa's heart sinks at his selfishness and relapse into drugs. Omar's suggestion of borrowing from Ivan, ever eager to lend a hand, is met with skepticism and resentment from Isa, who feels her passion for saving the club is being undermined.
Desperate and cornered, Roberta, Isa's mother, reluctantly compels her to reach out to Cibran, hoping for a solution. However, his offering of mere peanuts falls far short of alleviating their financial burden, much less securing Martin's release.
At school, Isa's ears prick up as she eavesdrops on Joel and Nico excitedly discussing the upcoming Alumni race. Curious and impulsive, she tags along, wagering her club's future as her ticket to participate. Chloe, filled with concern, alerts Ivan to Isa's reckless plan.
Ivan arrives just in time to witness Joel and Hector indulging in a passionate embrace, yet he's powerless to halt Isa's determined stride towards the race. A heated confrontation ensues between Ivan and Joel, while a jealous Hector abruptly withdraws from the competition, consumed by the need to confront Joel.
Mid-race, disaster strikes as Isa veers off course, crashing in a heart-stopping moment that sends Ivan rushing to her side. Meanwhile, Joel rushes to Hector's side, only to be unceremoniously knocked down by Emilia's speeding vehicle. Joel's cries for Ivan are drowned out as Hector and Chloe rush him away.
Amidst the chaos, Emilia triumphantly crosses the finish line, approaching Isa, who sits dejected and comforted by Ivan. With a triumphant smirk, Emilia declares Isa's defeat and the subsequent transfer of ownership of the club to her. But Ivan, with a sly smile, reveals that he had secretly acquired the club the night before, thus becoming its rightful owner. Emilia hisses her displeasure and departs, leaving Isa stunned yet relieved.
Overcome with a mix of emotions, Isa rushes to see her father, only to receive the devastating news of his murder at the hands of Cibran. Roberta, grief-stricken, lays the blame squarely on Isa's shoulders. Luis, sensing Isa's shock and anguish, pulls her into a comforting embrace.
On the bittersweet night of graduation, tensions boil over as Joel confronts Luis in a heated showdown. Joel's threats to expose Luis's secrets are punctuated by a shattered beer bottle at his feet, leaving a bitter aftertaste as he strides away. Thus, the dramatic curtain falls on Elite Season 8, Episode 3, leaving viewers reeling from the unexpected twists and turns.
