Unicaja beat UCAM Murcia in a physical match, locked and thick but full of emotion and highly contested despite being in the preseason. Very close duel that was decided in the absence of 28 seconds with a high quality Norris Cole basket. The former NBA, despite the lack of filming and coupling, left great details. Isaiah Taylor, leading scorer with 16 points. And Sadiel Rojas scared who retired in shock in the third quarter. Los del Carpena will win the 10th edition of the Costa del Sol Trophy.
The first half was very even. UCAM Murcia, with few changes compared to last season, is a very physical team who tries to take advantage of the good streaks of his outside pitchers precisely, a weapon widely used by Malaga but scarce in the first half. Just three triples from Brizuela (two) and Abromaitis. It seemed that those of Katsikaris, in the middle of the second set, opened a gap with an interesting 29-22). An advantage neutralized by the paprika with a partial of 5-13 that forced Katsikaris to request a time-out. In this tonic of balance, the break was reached with a tight 38-35 and a few minutes for Nzosa, who is picking up tone after recovering from your injury. If they give him the passport, he will be the ninth Spanish of a very national squad.
After the restart, UCAM Murcia came out to bite and with a partial of 0-5 they took the lead on the scoreboard (38-40). PBut, in an unfortunate play, a collision between Sadiel Rojas and his teammate Augusto Lima shocked the Dominican, who was being the best of his team. A blow to the neck. He retired and did not return to the track.
The game was still balanced. The rebounder of Rubén Guerrero and Abromaitis against Taylor’s flare-ups in attack (he ended up scoring 16 points). Murcia punished their bad day with free throws and Malaga did not forgive. With 28 seconds left Norris Cole, still at 25% of what he can do, scored a crack basket impossible to trace for UCAM. Victory for Unicaja who, in this way, keeps his trophy.
