Unicaja advanced to the semi-finals of the King’s Cup after an extraordinary match against Barça. It did not happen and Malaga team won the duel (87-89). It was the surprise of the day but the truth is the team Ibon Navarro He’s showing his strength this season.

This Saturday against Real Madrid (18:30) he has a new opportunity to show that his success against the Catalans can be sustained and will struggle to beat a Madrid yesterday. The sensitive loss of Sergio Llull, In the quarter-final match played with Valencia Basket (86-85), he injured the inner lateral ligament of the left knee. He is one of the leaders of the white team both on and off the track, so it could be a significant advantage for the Malaga team, where they found themselves by surprise: “Llull’s injury affects the team because he is part of the team. But we have players who will successfully face the semi-finals,” said Chus Mateo in preview.

Unicaja without pivot

Ibón Navarro will continue the losses of his towers Augusto Lima (long term) and Yankuba Simaso they will have to face only one center against Madrid in the semi-finals of the Cup, David Kravish, A handicap against Barça Unicaja has already shown that they can handle it thanks to a game with many assists, with the added illusion of being in the final.

Although the base kendrick perry And dario brizuela Having touched down against Barça in the quarter-finals, they will be available against Real Madrid.

Tavares won’t have the determined Madrid Llull, but they do have a determined player whose presence intimidates their opponents. Walter TavaresThe king of the rebounds and the key piece under the basket with a length of 221 centimeters . “Madrid may be more coral now, but it’s not the same whether Tavares is there or not. When Tavares plays, he conditions the defense and the offense,” admitted Navarro.