Unicaja secured their 18th Copa Andalucía ACB title after defeating Coviran Granada in a hard-fought game decided in the fourth quarter (89-81). An inspired Kravish in the closing stages of the game proved decisive in securing the victory and putting an end to the preseason. David Kravish (18 points) and Tyson Pérez (16 points, 5 rebounds, 20 PIR) were the best players for Unicaja.
The President of Unicaja Baloncesto, Antonio Jesús López Nieto, along with other prominent figures, received the City of Málaga Award in the Sports category. These awards are granted by all political groups in the Málaga City Council, which unanimously approved the vote in this case.
Unicaja coach Ibon Navarro assesses the team's condition ahead of the Copa Andalucía ACB game this Saturday, September 13, against Coviran Granada at the Palacio Vista Alegre in Córdoba (12:30 p.m., broadcast on Andalucía TV and Canal Sur Más). The coach also reveals the players' condition and acknowledges the work of Dylan Addae-Wusu this preseason, who trained with the team for the last time today.
Unicaja travels to Córdoba, where they will play on Saturday the XXVIII Copa Andalucía ACB against Coviran Granada at the Palacio de Vista Alegre (12:30 p.m., broadcasted by Canal Sur Más and Andalucía TV). It will be the last preseason game before traveling to Singapore, where the team will compete for their first title of the season: the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.
Unicaja fell in the third game of the XIV Costa del Sol Tournament against Real Madrid, 82-89. The team alternated between accurated offensive phases and others in which they struggled to score, which ultimately gave the Whites the win in the final minutes thanks to the visitors' inside game and an accurated Llull. Tyler Kalinoski was the best of the team (14 points, 4 assists, 18 PIR).
