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).
Unicaja travels to Lugo, where they will play their first game of the year at Río Breogán's home court this Saturday, January 3rd, at 9:00 PM (broadcasted by DAZN and Unicaja Baloncesto Radio, live from Le Grand Café Centro). The team will be playing at the Pazo dos Deportes, a court that has proven difficult for them in recent years.
Unicaja and Morabanc Andorra have reached an agreement for Xavier Castañeda to join the Andorran team on loan until the end of the season. The American point guard (25 years old, 1.84 meters) is already in the principality, where he passed his medical examination this morning without any problems and will immediately join Joan Plaza's training sessions.
