Unicaja Secures Its Spot for the Copa del Rey Basketball
The Malaga team sealed its participation in the next edition of the Copa del Rey after defeating Coviran Granada in the sixteenth round of the Liga Endesa. The 88-79 victory at the Carpena grants them mathematical qualification for the event in Valencia. 🏀
Key Victory at the Carpena
The match between Unicaja and Coviran Granada showed a very even start, but the home team managed to impose their pace before halftime. A solid defense and a better percentage in mid-range shots allowed them to build an advantage that the visiting team could not reduce, despite trying in the last two quarters.
Key Points of the Match:- Unicaja dominated in rebounds and controlled the interior game.
- Coviran Granada failed to stop the Malaga team's offensive effectiveness.
- The difference was established in the second quarter and held until the end.
Unicaja achieves the goal and is already thinking about Valencia, while others continue calculating.
Bilbao Basket's Distant Hope
On the other hand, Surne Bilbao Basket complied by defeating La Laguna Tenerife at home with a resounding 95-78. However, this victory guarantees them nothing, as their chance to qualify for the Copa del Rey depends entirely on other competitors not earning points in the remaining rounds.
Bilbao Basket's Situation:- They achieved a necessary but insufficient victory on its own.
- Their chance of qualifying is remote and requires a combination of results.
- The end of the regular phase will be maximum tension for the team.
Outlook for the Copa del Rey
With these results, the Copa del Rey is shaping up without the presence of CB Canarias, a regular that will not be at the event this year. The Valencian tournament will feature Unicaja for sure, while Bilbao Basket awaits news from other courts. The calculation of possibilities is being fine-tuned in the final stretch of the regular league. 🏆