Unicaja Mijas falls 86-67 to Melilla in their first preseason test
The Málaga side lost the III Memorial Javier Imbroda against Melilla Ciudad del Deporte La Salle, in a match in which they suffered defensive lapses and a lack of accuracy at key moments.
Redacción · Publicada el September 13, 2026
Unicaja Mijas began their 2026-27 preseason with a defeat. The Málaga team fell 86-67 to Melilla Ciudad del Deporte (MCD) La Salle in the III Memorial Javier Imbroda, played in Melilla.
The first quarter was played at a high pace and ended level, 19-19, although Unicaja Mijas showed signs of still being in an adaptation phase, according to the statement issued by the club. The full-court press from the Melilla team prevented the Málaga players from finding comfortable attacks.
In the second quarter, the home side took the lead with two consecutive three-pointers from Anne Senosiain and reached halftime with a score of 49-36. After the restart, Savannah Samuel tried to revive the visitors' attack, but Senosiain's accuracy and Jessie Edwards' drive extended the gap to 71-48 by the end of the third quarter.
In the final period, Unicaja Mijas improved their offensive and defensive performance and cut the gap, although the lead built up by the home side proved too wide to overturn the result. The match ended 86-67 in favor of Melilla Ciudad del Deporte La Salle.
Anne Senosiain and Jessie Edwards were the standout players for the home team, while Samuel was the top scorer for the Málaga side, according to information provided by the club.
The first quarter was played at a high pace and ended level, 19-19, although Unicaja Mijas showed signs of still being in an adaptation phase, according to the statement issued by the club. The full-court press from the Melilla team prevented the Málaga players from finding comfortable attacks.
In the second quarter, the home side took the lead with two consecutive three-pointers from Anne Senosiain and reached halftime with a score of 49-36. After the restart, Savannah Samuel tried to revive the visitors' attack, but Senosiain's accuracy and Jessie Edwards' drive extended the gap to 71-48 by the end of the third quarter.
In the final period, Unicaja Mijas improved their offensive and defensive performance and cut the gap, although the lead built up by the home side proved too wide to overturn the result. The match ended 86-67 in favor of Melilla Ciudad del Deporte La Salle.
Anne Senosiain and Jessie Edwards were the standout players for the home team, while Samuel was the top scorer for the Málaga side, according to information provided by the club.