Unicaja Mijas has signed Tenerife-born point guard Sofía Afonso (1.65 meters, 24 years old) for the upcoming 2026-27 season. She comes from Picken Claret, where she has established herself as one of the best point guards in Liga Femenina 2.
The Azulmarino New Travel Women’s Andalusia Cup 2026 will tip off on September 19 and 20 in Estepona, bringing together three of the leading teams in Andalusian women’s basketball for a tournament that will serve as a demanding preparatory test ahead of the start of the official season. Unicaja Mijas will face CB Sevilla on Saturday, September 19.
Unicaja Mijas has signed French guard Faustine Parra (1.65 meters, 25 years old) for the upcoming season. The player, who comes from Osés Construcción Ardoi, has experience in the Liga Femenina Endesa and in top-level European competitions.
The initiative, which aims to recognize social projects related to sports and is supported by the Unicaja Foundation and Unicaja Baloncesto, will award three grants valued at 4,000, 3,000, and 2,000 euros to support organizations that use sports as a driving force for inclusion, education, and social transformation.
Paco Aurioles, who until now has served as the first team's assistant coach, will be the new Director of the Academy for Unicaja Baloncesto. He will replace Ramón García, who, after more than two decades as head of the youth program, is stepping down from his position.
