Chus Mateo announced this morning the call-up for the first FIBA World Cup qualifying window, which will be held in the last week of November. He has called up 14 players (plus two other guests), including Alberto Díaz, Unicaja's point guard. Joining him on the national team's coaching staff is Paco Aurioles, Ibon's assistant at Unicaja.
The Malaga Hoteliers Association has decided to award the Club this honorary distinction in recognition of its commitment to the values shared by the hospitality industry and sport, and its contribution to promoting the image of Malaga.
Unicaja now knows its roadmap for the preliminary phase of the Minicopa Endesa Valencia 2025, in which 16 teams will compete in the Valencian capital from November 28-30 for one of the six spots to join Valencia Basket and Barça in the tournament's final phase. The team is in Group B along with Cajasiete Fundación CB Canarias, Bilbao Basket, and MoraBanc Andorra Undercoverlab.
Unicaja secured a resounding victory in their visit to Casademont Zaragoza (79-86). The team overcame a strong performance from the home side and the late-game injuries to Tyson Pérez and Olek Balcerowski to stage a comeback in the final quarter and clinch the win. Kalinoski was decisive tonight (17 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 22 PIR).
A great Azulmarino Mallorca Palma from the three-point line was too much for Unicaja Mijas, who suffered their second defeat of the season at Son Moix (74-61) and lost for the first time in the Balearic Islands. Even so, the Malaga team remains firmly in the fight for the top spots in the LF Challenge. María Roters had her best performance in the green jersey—15 points and 5 rebounds—and Amaiquen Siciliano led the home team with 17 points.
