Unicaja defeated Real Madrid (80-90) this Sunday in the final of the Endesa Super Cup held at the Palacio de los Deportes in Murcia, to continue in champion mode after winning the FIBA Intercontinental Cup a week ago.
Those of Ibon Navarro They arrived plugged into the first national title of the season and, after eliminating the host UCAM Murciathey knocked down a Madrid who had won the last six Super Cups. Revenge of the last final for a Unicaja who struck a blow in the first quarter and withstood the Whites’ reaction.
The MVP Kameron Taylor (22 points and 29 rating), Kendrick Perry (16) y Become Sima were the architects of a Unicaja that, after winning the Copa del Rey two seasons ago, is beginning to expand its trophy cabinet. In the Chus Mateowith many new faces, it remains to fit the pieces together better and a whole season to get back into the fight.
Those of Málaga They showed that compact block that they have been displaying with the added bonus of having lifted a title seven days ago. The sharp teeth and the high competitive level were evident in a Unicaja that began by bombarding the favorite (19-32) with 11 points from Taylor. Madrid found themselves 17 points down and trailed until they managed to equalize the score at halftime (45-49).
The effort, although shared, was surely paid for by the white team in the tight finale, like a Facundo Campazzo who, in search of their fourth Super Cup MVP, was left with 19 points without being fine in the last possessions of the last quarter. However, the reaction of the whites was a reality, with the pride of Sergio Llull and Gabi Deckand good minutes of Usman Garuba and Andres Feliz.
Perry held Navarro’s men and Unicaja prepared to suffer, but was once again able to open a small gap (64-72). Garubaa mandarin of LlullMadrid seemed to smell blood, but Kalinoski and Taylor responded from the triple. The return of Campazzo After taking a breath it didn’t work, nor did a Tavares eclipsed by a Sima which was already decisive in the semi-finals.
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET:
–RESULT: REAL MADRID, 80 – UNICAJA, 90. (45-49, at half-time).
–TEAMS:
REAL MADRID: Campazzo (19), Rathan-Mayes (2), Musa (8), Garuba (6) and Tavares (7) –starting five–, Deck (13), Llull (12), Garuba (), Ibaka (3), Feliz (7), Abalde (3), Ndiaye (-).
UNICAJA: Perry (16), Taylor (22), Kalinoski (10), Osetkowski () and Sima (14) –starting five– Díaz (2), Carter (2), Barreiro (5), Djedovic (5), Ejim (4), Kravish (6), Tillie (2).
–PARTIALS: 19-32, 26-17, 18-19, 17-22.
–REFEREES: Peruga, Manuel and González. Perry eliminated due to fouls.
–PAVILION: Murcia Sports Palace.
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