He Barça He let a game he had in his hands In the absence of two minutes to the end. Those of Peñarroya earned nine points in the absence of 90 seconds for the end of the game, but a succession of errors and losses opened the door to Unicaja, which did not hesitate to open it and force a painful extension.
The Blaugrana had won the first game, pulling epic and forcing the extension in Martín Carpenathat during the tie lived two extra times. On that occasion, Unicaja dominated the game with four points ahead in the absence of a minute, but those of Peñarroya were able to link a basket, a good defense and a triple of Justin Anderson who did not enterbut that forced three free throws.
In the second duel, The Palau Blaugrana had the opportunity to live with his team the pass to semifinals of Liga Endesawhere everything indicated that the rival was going to be Real Madrid. The classic peeked to the corner door, but the Catalan team played the worst game of the season at home and was totally surpassed by the Malaga.
Probably, The third game was the best of Barça. The Blaugrana began below on the scoreboard, but made two large quarters to look ahead on the scoreboard during much of the game, with a stellar performance by Kevin Púnter (37 points in 35 minutes).
Finally, Unicaja surpassed the Catalans in another equal extension and will be the rival of Real Madrid in the semifinals of Endesa League. A hard defeat for Barça that not only leaves it without titles this season; Nor will it be in the next Spanish Super Cupwhich will play Real Madrid, Valencia Basket, La Laguna Tenerife and, of course, Unicaja.
Ibon Navarro had a few words that caught the attention after the game, value the season of his rival. “I'm going to say one thing. Juan Núñez, Laprovittola, Vesely, Chimezie Metu … You have to congratulate Barcelona. Nobody is going to say, but it is a temporary. Maximum respect for players, their coach and their staff“said Unicaja coach.
“It is to admire”
“What they have done all season with the problems that have happened, with the injuries of those great players, How they have competed in Europe and in this tie is of respect and honors. It is to admire“Ine concluded, who wanted to have that detail with those of Peñarroya after the game.
As he said Juan Carlos Navarro After the tie, Joan Peñarroya will continue in command of Barça next season. What is not so clear is if players will follow as Justin Andersonwhich ends contract this summer and its position (occupies one of the extra -community places) is more than complicated. In these last hours, the American sounds as a reinforcement in the new Dubai project.
