Unicaja captain Alberto Díaz attended the foundation stone laying ceremony on Monday for the pavilion that will bear his name in the town of Alhaurín de la Torre, a town closely linked to the Club and where the player resides.
The team coached by Manolo Trujillo has been crowned Andalusian champions after a flawless tournament, finishing the competition undefeated and capping off their run with a convincing victory in the final against Fundación CB Granada (66-78). With this win, Unicaja Junior Men’s has secured its spot in the Spanish Club Championship as the top team from Andalusia.
Unicaja Mijas played a very solid game for thirty minutes, but had to fight hard in the final stretch after a third quarter dominated by the visiting team’s zone defense, which made the path to victory difficult. When the pressure was at its highest, the Los Guindos squad managed to regroup and close out the game convincingly in the final period. Without Estel Puiggros due to injury, the team once again showed character to overcome physical challenges and the opponent’s pressure. Lydia Rivers (15 points, 8 rebounds) and Celia García (16 points, 9 rebounds) led the victory with decisive performances on both ends of the court.
Unicaja fell to La Laguna Tenerife 70-95. The team, hampered by poor shooting, couldn't contain an effective visiting side that found its rhythm with three-pointers in the third quarter. Olek Balcerowski was the best player for the team tonight (17 points, 3 rebounds, 20 PIR).
Unicaja Baloncesto has put tickets on sale for the three games taking place at the Carpena Arena next April, starting with the crucial first game of the BCL quarterfinals against ALBA Berlin. Also visiting Málaga will be a powerhouse team like Valencia Basket and a rising Hiopos Lleida in the Liga Endesa. Don't miss out!
