Unicaja will play in the final of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, which is being played in Singapore, after comfortably winning its second group game against the Lebanese team Al-Riyadi by 96-59. The Montenegrin point guard of the Malaga team, Kendrick Perry, was the most outstanding player after scoring 17 points and three assists. Unicaja awaits an opponent for Sunday’s final against the winner of the Australian Tasmania JackJumpers and the American G-League United, which will be played this Saturday.
After beating Petro de Luanda 78-94 on Thursday, Ibon Navarro’s team dominated the game from the start, ending the first quarter ahead (23-18) thanks to five three-pointers. The Andalusian team gradually extended their lead before the break, which they reached with an 11-point lead (31-42). After the break, the difference grew exponentially thanks to a 10-28 run that allowed them to face the last quarter with a comfortable lead of almost 30 points (41-70). The last ten minutes were a walk for the Malaga team, who led by more than 40 points. In addition to Kendrick Perry’s 17 points, the American shooter Tyler Kalinoski stood out with 13, and the Spanish forward Jonathan Barreiro with 11 and three of four conversions in three-pointers. The new signing Tyson Pérez scored 10 points and seven rebounds.
Tenerife was the last Spanish club to win this competition after Real Madrid and Barcelona and other top teams such as Greek clubs Panathinaikos and Olympiacos.
