Unicaja falls to Real Madrid in the final of the Torneo Costa del Sol
The Málaga team lost 74-113 in the third and decisive match of the XV Torneo Costa del Sol, after a close first quarter that tilted in favour of the whites from the second period onwards.
Redacción · Publicada el September 13, 2026
Unicaja lost the third and decisive match of the XV Torneo Costa del Sol against Real Madrid, who won 74 to 113 and were crowned champions of the tournament, according to the note sent by the Malaga club.
The first quarter was hard-fought. Real Madrid started scoring with Luwawu-Cabarrot, but Unicaja did not lose focus on the game and managed to take the lead with a three-pointer by Kendrick Perry (7-5). The visiting team's outside shooting and Sarr's points flipped the scoreboard (9-13), although Cameron Hunt returned the advantage to the Malaga side with several baskets, reaching a maximum of (22-17). An exchange of baskets closed the first quarter with 27 to 25 in favor of Unicaja.
The match changed in the second quarter. Real Madrid pushed with an accurate Campazzo (29-34) and Unicaja began to miss shots, unable to stop Tavares or overcome the white team's defense. The visiting team's lead kept growing until reaching halftime with a 36 to 55 favorable to Real Madrid.
In the second half, the gap kept growing. Luwawu-Cabarrot's free throws and baskets extended the lead beyond twenty points, and Unicaja failed to contain Real Madrid, who reached the end of the third quarter with a 50 to 80, with Maledon as the standout player for the white team.
In the last quarter, Real Madrid kept its outside shooting sharp and continued extending the difference. Perry's and Djedovic's three-pointers brought some joy to the Malaga fans, who kept cheering despite the result. The match ended with a Real Madrid victory by 74 to 113, a title that gives them the XV Torneo Costa del Sol.
Willy Hernangómez was Unicaja's standout player, with eleven points, five rebounds and eighteen in efficiency rating.
The first quarter was hard-fought. Real Madrid started scoring with Luwawu-Cabarrot, but Unicaja did not lose focus on the game and managed to take the lead with a three-pointer by Kendrick Perry (7-5). The visiting team's outside shooting and Sarr's points flipped the scoreboard (9-13), although Cameron Hunt returned the advantage to the Malaga side with several baskets, reaching a maximum of (22-17). An exchange of baskets closed the first quarter with 27 to 25 in favor of Unicaja.
The match changed in the second quarter. Real Madrid pushed with an accurate Campazzo (29-34) and Unicaja began to miss shots, unable to stop Tavares or overcome the white team's defense. The visiting team's lead kept growing until reaching halftime with a 36 to 55 favorable to Real Madrid.
In the second half, the gap kept growing. Luwawu-Cabarrot's free throws and baskets extended the lead beyond twenty points, and Unicaja failed to contain Real Madrid, who reached the end of the third quarter with a 50 to 80, with Maledon as the standout player for the white team.
In the last quarter, Real Madrid kept its outside shooting sharp and continued extending the difference. Perry's and Djedovic's three-pointers brought some joy to the Malaga fans, who kept cheering despite the result. The match ended with a Real Madrid victory by 74 to 113, a title that gives them the XV Torneo Costa del Sol.
Willy Hernangómez was Unicaja's standout player, with eleven points, five rebounds and eighteen in efficiency rating.