Unicaja continues to play at a high level in the King’s Cup 2023 and with the team shooting in full. When one is weak in attack, he works on defense or encouraging. Nobody gives up and everyone helps, with a direction by Ibón Navarro who is giving a lesson in strategy. Ibon Navarro’s slogan to stop Madrid was clear: control the rebound. With Tavares, Poirier, Cornelie and Yabusele it seemed like a lost task. However, teamwork prevailed over individual and there was absolute dominance: 25-34 for the people from Malaga.
Outstanding
Kravish. Imparable
If anyone had bet that Kravish was going to be key against Madrid, he would have earned more money than all predicted that the trophy would be white or blaugrana. He played a great game. It is true that Tavares scored his points, but the compositor’s work was brilliant. 20 points and 6 rebounds against the giants.
Alberto Diaz
The heart of this team, the pillar of each of his teammates, the captain. Alberto is going to play a Copa del Rey final again with his Unicaja. He is 40 minutes away from lifting a trophy again. Essential!
Kendrick Perry
The base thing no longer surprises anyone. What a way to control and temporize the team’s game. He is in a plethoric state. The bad news is that he ended up touched by a blow and the rest time is zero.
Dario Brizuela
It was not even remotely Brizuela from Barça. He was wrong in the shot and the white physicist prevailed. However, he jumped off the bench with each basket and cheered on each of his teammates. One of the moral leaders.
Tyson Carter
He has scored in many games more than the 12 points this Saturday, but it may have been his most complete game: 2 rebounds and 5 assists. He delivered in defense and with a vision of the game that he had shown little.
Tyler Kalinoski
undetectable. Look what Chus Mateo insisted on during dead time: “Run after Kalinoski!” Not even close, 3/4 in triples. And he didn’t just do that, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Tireless. Pure character and talent.
Jonathan Barreiro
Faced with such quality in attack, he has less prominence. It’s his dirty work that keeps the team on its feet. He stopped Deck when he seemed unstoppable and has all the confidence of Ibon to work behind.
Nihad Djedovic
Hopefully his discomfort will be as little as possible, but everything indicates that he will not be in the Copa del Rey final. There is nothing that reflects his work both in defense and attack for others to shine. Team player.
Melvin Ejim
He had to fight with Yabusele and Deck, and he not only complied at the back, but also at the front. He goes from less to more in Badalona. He is life insurance to protect the basket, a tireless fighter, warrior.
Will Thomas
The one from Baltimore has not traveled to Badalona to play the Copa del Rey, he is teaching a basketball clinic. He is the true brain of this team and one of the main culprits for which Unicaja is going to play the final.
Dylan Osetkowski
Impeccable character of the American. Sima’s injury has forced him to face players much taller than him and he knows how to penalize them with his speed. They punished him for the 4 fouls when he was being brilliant.
Mario Saint-Supery
The youth squad player has traveled to Badalona to replace Sima’s loss, but his participation on the bench is being as outstanding as the others. He cheers and is only one game away from winning the Cup without being of legal age.
