Unicaja participated in the Three Wise Men Day parades in Málaga and Alhaurín de la Torre! Kendrick Perry represented King Balthazar in the capital, while Tyler Kalinoski, Alberto Díaz, and James Webb III represented Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar in the neighboring town. A magical day full of wonder!
Unicaja players, along with the Three Wise Men, visited children admitted to Quirónsalud Málaga Hospital to bring them gifts and joy on the eve of Three Kings' Day.
Unicaja Mijas got 2026 off to the best possible start, beating Oses Construcción Ardoi 55-68 at the Arrosadia Pavilion. Although the game remained evenly matched for many minutes, Javier Pérez de los Reyes' team took control in the second quarter and did not allow the home team to threaten their victory. Tayra Eke was the star of the show with a monster double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds.
Unicaja lost their visit to Río Breogán by a score of 98-82. After leading in the first quarter, the team gradually lost control of the game and succumbed in a disastrous second half in which the home team punished Ibon Navarro's team's poor shooting with three-pointers. Killian Tillie and Chris Duarte were the team's best players tonight (both with a 13 PIR performance).
Unicaja Alhaurín de la Torre confirmed their relegation to Group B of the U League after failing to beat Valencia Basket, who dominated much of the game, although the match ended with more nerves than expected. Manolo Trujillo's team saw the game slip away in the first quarter, but a remarkable final period gave them hope of victory and a place in the play-offs. However, Ian Laville (22 points) appeared to dash Malaga's hopes (84-75).
