Unicaja Mijas was unable to secure a victory in its league debut at Martín Urbano, falling 66–76 to Joventut Badalona. The Catalan team set a very fast pace for much of the game and at one point enjoyed a comfortable lead. However, the Mijas team never stopped fighting and mounted a strong comeback in the final stretch that put the visitors in a tight spot.
Unicaja earned its first win of the season in the Liga Endesa after defeating a tenacious MoraBanc Andorra 92-84. The team, despite holding the lead throughout the game, put together a well-rounded performance on both ends of the court, thwarting any attempt at a comeback by the visitors thanks to their excellent shooting from two-point range (78%, the second-best mark in their Liga Endesa history). Ignas Brazdeikis was the standout player of the game (19 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 27 PIR).
Mikel Ereño's team earned its first win of the season after defeating Euskaltax Bilbao Basket in a closely contested game that came down to the wire. Erkin Kas shone in his debut with 10 points, 12 rebounds, and a player rating of 20.
Unicaja Mijas will host Joventut Badalona this Sunday in a game for the second round of the Liga Femenina Challenge. The game, which will take place at 12:30 p.m. at the Martín Urbano, will pit the team from Los Guindos against one of the top favorites to earn promotion to the Liga Femenina Endesa.
Unicaja forward Jonathan Barreiro assesses the team’s condition ahead of this Saturday, October 10, game against MoraBanc Andorra (7:30 p.m., broadcasted by DAZN, Movistar Plus+, and Unicaja Baloncesto Radio). The Galician player warns of the difficulty posed by the opponent, who will also be looking to earn their first win of the season.
