Recap
Txus Vidorreta’s new project in Malaga has not enjoyed the smoothest possible start. Unicaja underwent a significant roster overhaul during the summer, bringing in several new faces and making important changes to the squad. However, injuries have already disrupted their plans before the first official game of the season.
The situation has forced the club to make adjustments just days before the campaign begins, with three important players unavailable – Tyson Pérez, Tyler Kalinoski and Yannick Nzosa, leaving Vidorreta with fewer options and reducing the team’s depth.
Real Madrid opened their EuroLeague campaign with a narrow 78-77 defeat against Dubai. They will now have an immediate opportunity to respond and the historical record at the Movistar Arena strongly favors the hosts, who have won each of the last five H2H meetings against Unicaja at home.