Unicaja-Lenovo Tenerife, “another Clasico”
Unicaja and Lenovo Tenerife meet again. Thrilling encounters in the Endesa League, the 2023 Cup final, Tenerife’s cup rematch at Carpen, play-offs, third and fourth places in the 2023 BCL, and now the Champions League final in the grand but soulless Belgrade arena. A classic of Spanish basketball, if not “another classic.”
Their paths to this decisive match were equally difficult. Lenovo nearly blew the match away against struggling Peristeri (87-75) with three minutes left, but eventually delivered the verdict thanks to Joan Sastre’s dovetail rebound and the inspiration of his efficient scoring trio: Kyle Guy (34 points). ), Marcelinho (27) and Shermadini (21).
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For its part, Unicaja imposed its physicality on the great UCAM team. this blocked his effectiveness with the three until it was exhausted. Ibon Navarro’s team scored eleven goals in the second half. Unlike the group coached by Txus Vidorrerata, the Verdimorados have a widely distributed scoring role. Against the Murcians, Carter scored 14 points.
These are two teams that know each other well and are locked in a revenge loop. Now it is supposed to be Unicaja’s turn to take revenge in this Basketball Champions League final, which, in the unfortunate choice of FIBA, will be held at the Belgrade Arena in Belgrade. This is a huge pavilion with a capacity of 25,000 people, which can only be entered facing each other. Red Star and Partizan., the city’s eternal rivals. I hope there won’t be even a thousand people. And this applies to players, journalists and politicians. With three Spanish teams, carrying this series thousands of kilometers is nonsense.
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ANDREY TSUKICHEFE
Lenovo is a veteran of this competition, which began in 2016-2017 and has won twice.. The first in his first campaign against the Turkish Banvit and the second in 2022 against Manresa in Bilbao. He also took second and third place. Unicaja got on this train with the arrival of Antonio Jesus Lopez Nieto as president after leaving the Euroleague, because he realized that from an economic point of view it was unsustainable. This caused more problems than benefits. Economic losses and severe depletion of the workforce.
This BCL has an economic incentive that will definitely pay off once you reach the final rounds. The winner will receive 600,000 euros, and the finalist will receive 300,000. The winner of the match between UCAM Murcia and Peristeri will win 100,000 euros. In basketball, this is more than worthy money.
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Malkovich’s trail
Unicaja claims its third continental title on Malkovich territory, the coach who modernized, promoted and gave the first European title, the memorable 2001 Korac Cup against Hemofarm, precisely in Belgrade. In 2017, the Eurocup won against Valencia will arrive with Joan Plaza on the bench. It won’t be easy against Tenerife’s Mr. Huertas, the BCL’s MVP instead of Shorts. the man who made Unicaja angry with Telekom Bonn.
Eventually. An excellent game in which there will be immediate revenge, it cannot be otherwise.. Wednesday, May 1st at 8:45 pm in La Laguna. And there is a feeling that these two fighters could meet in the playoffs for the title. Loop of revenge.
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