Unicaja celebrated the Copa del Rey won in badalona with a tour of the city supported by dedicated fans and which started as soon as the victory against Lenovo Tenerife was consummated. A day of enormous emotion.
“The party is paid for by me.” Dylan Osetkowskithe phlegmatic shooter, made the sign of “silence” to launch this message in his basic but willful Spanish. Alberto Diaz and brizuela, European champions with Spain months ago, carried the precious trophy. Follow good manners…
This was at three in the morning in the Pablo Ruiz Picasso airport. Nearly 1,000 people they received the heroes with the emotional cry of “Champions, champions!”. Hours before, many people went to the emblematic fountain of Las Tres Gracias, attached to the neighborhood of La Malagueta and in the center of the city, green and purple flag at the ready, singing the beautiful hymn by Pablo López “Your flag!”.
The night was long watered by joyful celebrations. Who more who less slept rather little. It was about gather strength for the emotional acts that were coming after 5:00 p.m. The delegation left Los Guindos, an emblematic facility where the club has its offices and which will be renamed Jose Maria Martin Urbano in memory of one of the fathers of Malaga basketball together with Alfonso Queipo de Llano (which gives its name to the mythical Ciudad Jardín). Both have passed away in just one year.
The Cup champions, in an open-top bus, began their tour of the city escorted by ano public delivered and players singing the “Ibon has a plan” that has promoted the fans and that equates the Unicaja coach to the leader of the ‘Team A’, the famous Hannibal Smithwho loves that plans go well.
The champion’s bus made the first stop at the headquarters of the Unicaja entity, located in the Navy Square. Lots of people on the street. Los Mijitas, the emblematic rock that animates with its orchestra, put on music. And ‘Tu Bandera’ by Pablo López putting the point hairsto. A lot of emotion when the players they were leaving the bus. Alberto Díaz, the most acclaimed. And the fans with the success of the moment: “Ibon has a plan”.
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“We are back”
The heroes are received by those responsible for Unicaja Bank and Unicaja Foundation. Alberto Díaz as captain shows the Cup from the balcony. “Thank you very much for coming. We have been suffering for many years. We are back and we are with the greats”. The fans, delivered. Ibon started to sing with our classmates 101 tv the already unforgettable ‘Ibon has a plan’. The hit of the moment.
From there to City hallwhich is very close and you can walk, with a stellar reception from the mayor of the city, Francis of the Tower, who was in Badalona enjoying himself like the most. The template of technical and managerial players went out on the balcony tor cheered by a devoted fans who did not stop cheering, singing and laughing. It is not every day that he is a champion of Cup eliminating nothing less than Barcelona and real Madrid and beating a whole bone in the final, the Lenovo Tenerife!
More words from Alberto. “We have noticed your encouragement and this Cup is yours. Lopez Nietor said: “This is historic”, to introduce De la Torre, who highlighted: “I was entering kalinoski, osetkowski… I learned a lot about how to work as a team. It is a pride for the city”.
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Lima, like Pepe Reina
Each player said a few little words. “We have beaten Real Madrid and Barcelona. ohchampions!”. Microphone for Alberto who took up again the “Ibon has a plan”. “I can only say one thing that cannot be said: you are the hosta”, shouted the technician. MVP. To introduce to Sumphe Hurricane. “I love you Málaga”, she said.
Lima, who was injured and could not play, joked: “It has been the easiest Cup of my life”. And he promised to score “more free throws.” There he took the microphone like Pepe Reina and introduced the champions. Dario said that “You are the best fans in Spain”. Kalinoski: “I love Malaga”. AND ejim. “I love you”. AND Kravish in the same line. Djedovic He threw humor with a “one, two, three…”. And for dessert, Osetkowski: “I love you guys.” AND Chasm: “This is incredible”. Barreiro: “It’s a historic day.” And till Mario SaintSupery: “You are the best”. It has to be said. Lima was spectacular.
The final point of the tour was the Sanctuary of La Victoria to present a floral offering to the patron saint of the city. Ibon had a plan. And the Unicaja fans love that Ibon’s plans Come out well.