He Unicaja He wrote a golden page again in his recent history by proclaiming himself champion of the CopaIntercontinental of the FAIBA of Ready. The Malaga team, directed by Ibon Navarrohe conquered his second consecutive title in this competition after imposing himself on G-League United por 71-61in a match that began uphill but ended up becoming an exhibition of maturity, defense and character. With this triumph, the Vitorian coach already adds Seven titles at the head of the club Martín Carpena, confirming the solidity of a project in full competitive maturity.
The meeting did not start well for the cazados. The American team came out with one more march and surprised with a demolish 0-10 starting, led by the intimidation of Jamarion Sharp and the offensive inspiration of Feron Hunt and Jaden Shakelford. He Unicajaseized in attack and without the fluidity that characterizes him, he could barely write down eleven points in a first gray quarter that ended with a worrying 11-21 against.
The reaction began in the second quarter. A 5-0 partial returned confidence to the Malaga, although Shackelford He kept punishing from the perimeter. Little by little, the picture of The Guindos He found answers, especially when he could run and open spaces. Kalinoskiwith their exterior aim, and the free throws after the accumulation of rival offenses, allowed the Unicaja approach. The effort was noticed and at the rest the difference was minimized: 33-36.
The comeback was forged after passing by changing rooms. With Kilian Tillie y Kendrick Perry leading a 9-0 partial, the Unicaja Not only did the score turn, but broke the moral of the G-League United. The defense of Balcerovsky He erected in Wall and the Americans crashed again and again against the green intensity, adding only two points in seven minutes. With Kalinoski Lighting from the triple, the Malaga team closed the third quarter with a comfortable income (56-41) that already smelled.
In the last period, the Unicaja He managed the advantage. Despite a somewhat cold start, the Malaga always kept control of the encounter, taking advantage of the accumulated mattress and dosing efforts. Between arbitral stops and a low rhythm, those of Navarro They knew how to administer time and lowered the revolutions in the final stretch. They even renounced their last possessions with the insured triumph. The final horn confirmed the inevitable: Victoria by 71-61 and a new international title for a team that crosses one of the brightest moments in its history.
