Unicaja kicked off its new BCL season with a resounding road victory over Juventus Utena (69-105). The team, fueled by strong defense and brilliant play in the paint, quickly took control of a game in which their lead at one point neared 40 points. Willy Hernangómez was the game’s standout performer (23 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 32 PIR).
Tickets for November’s games went on sale today, including the matchup against Barça on the 1st at 7:00 p.m. and the home debut in the BCL on Tuesday, the 3rd, against Pallacanestro Reggiana. Unicaja will also host FIATC Girona at the Martín Carpena in Liga Endesa and BK Kvis Pardubice in BCL.
Unicaja player Tyson Pérez underwent surgery yesterday to address the discomfort he had been experiencing in the Achilles tendon of his left foot. The player now faces a long recovery period.
The Unicaja coach, who will make his debut leading the Málaga team in the BCL this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. on the road against Juventus Utena, highlighted the feat achieved by his next opponent in the 2025-26 season: “They pulled off one of the biggest upsets in European basketball by eliminating Rytas Vilnius and reaching the final,” and despite the changes this season has brought, “they’re well-coached, with a lot of organization on offense and plenty of ‘punch’,” Vidorreta acknowledged during his press conference.
Unicaja kicks off its Basketball Champions League (BCL) campaign this Wednesday in Lithuania against a new opponent: Juventus Utena (7:00 p.m., broadcasted by Teledeporte, Courtside 1891 on DAZN, and Unicaja Baloncesto Radio, live from El Quinto Quarto).
