Unicaja Alhaurín de la Torre secured a crucial victory at Blas Infante and remains in contention for second place. On his birthday, Artūras Butajevas was the star of the game: he forced overtime and, in the extra period, scored seven points, including a decisive 2+1 play to seal the 89-88 win. The center put on an outstanding performance with 23 points, 8 rebounds, and a PIR of 27.
Unicaja coach Ibon Navarro spoke at a press conference about the demanding Liga Endesa game against Barça on Sunday, March 29 (7:00 PM, broadcasted live from Le Grand Café Centro on DAZN and Unicaja Baloncesto Radio). The coach warned of the danger posed by an opponent looking to climb the standings.
The Malaga team faces the toughest stretch of its schedule following a week of intense competition. After defeating Alter Enersun Al-Qázeres Extremadura and Recoletas Zamora, the Los Guindos squad wraps up its grueling three-game marathon in seven days with a challenging road game at the Guillermo García Pezzi Arena.
Unicaja travels to Catalonia to play another round of the Liga Endesa against Barça this Sunday, March 29 (7:00 PM, broadcasted by DAZN and Unicaja Baloncesto Radio). Winning at the always difficult Palau Blaugrana is the challenge for Ibon Navarro's team, who know what it takes to triumph on Barça's home turf.
This Friday, March 27 (8:30 p.m., broadcasted by YouTube Liga U), Unicaja Alhaurín de la Torre will look to maintain its undefeated home record and keep its hopes alive for a spot in the Play-In. The visit from Bàsquet Girona, currently in second place in Group B, is shaping up to be a true early final for the Malaga-based team.
