Unicaja beats UCAM Murcia in the Alfonso Sánchez Trophy
The Málaga team won 74 to 69 against UCAM Murcia at the Olivo Arena, with Amine Noua as top scorer with fifteen points, in the 1st Alfonso Sánchez Trophy.
Redacción · Published on September 18, 2026
Unicaja secured a 74-69 victory over UCAM Murcia in the 1st Alfonso Sánchez Trophy, played at the Olivo Arena, according to the report released by the Malaga club. The team withstood the strong outside shooting of the Murcia side in the first half before imposing its rhythm on both ends of the court and holding off, in the closing minutes, a comeback attempt by the Levante side.
Amine Noua was the standout player of the game, with fifteen points.
Unicaja's outside shooting, led by David Kravish, gave them a slight edge at the start of the game against an energetic UCAM Murcia (8-4). Replies from Ennis and Steinbergs narrowed the gap, but the Malaga side raised their physical intensity to pull ahead again (14-9). A 2-7 run capped off by a three-pointer from Nakic tied the first quarter at sixteen points.
Another three-pointer from Nakic, along with a basket from Boum, gave the Murcia side the lead (18-21). A three-pointer from Noua tied the game again, though Boum handed the initiative back to UCAM Murcia. The outside shooting of the team coached by Sito Alonso even put Unicaja behind on the scoreboard (29-35), although the Malaga side never lost touch with the game.
Free throws brought Unicaja closer in the score, allowing Hunt to find his rhythm and score six straight points, with which Txus Vidorreta's team took the lead (37-35). Two free throws from Melwin Pantzar and a three-pointer from Noua extended the lead to 42-35 at halftime.
A more even second half
At the restart, both teams struggled to score. A three-pointer from Noua extended the Malaga lead (47-38), but Boum responded with up to three consecutive three-pointers and a free throw that returned the lead to UCAM Murcia by the smallest margin (47-48). After an exchange of points that tied the score, a three-pointer from Kravish broke the deadlock (54-51). The entry of Perry and Djedovic brought stability to the Malaga side, who closed the third quarter with a 59-54 lead.
The final period began with a basket from Perry and another from Djedovic that gave Unicaja their biggest lead of the game up to that point (63-54). Two free throws from Noua extended the margin above ten points (65-54). Pansa and Forrest cut the gap for UCAM Murcia, but baskets from Pantzar and Willy Hernangómez once again gave Unicaja breathing room (69-61). With another basket from Noua, the Malaga side reached a ten-point lead and, despite a final comeback attempt led by Cate, sealed the victory with two free throws from Kravish for the final 74-69.
Amine Noua was the standout player of the game, with fifteen points.
Unicaja's outside shooting, led by David Kravish, gave them a slight edge at the start of the game against an energetic UCAM Murcia (8-4). Replies from Ennis and Steinbergs narrowed the gap, but the Malaga side raised their physical intensity to pull ahead again (14-9). A 2-7 run capped off by a three-pointer from Nakic tied the first quarter at sixteen points.
Another three-pointer from Nakic, along with a basket from Boum, gave the Murcia side the lead (18-21). A three-pointer from Noua tied the game again, though Boum handed the initiative back to UCAM Murcia. The outside shooting of the team coached by Sito Alonso even put Unicaja behind on the scoreboard (29-35), although the Malaga side never lost touch with the game.
Free throws brought Unicaja closer in the score, allowing Hunt to find his rhythm and score six straight points, with which Txus Vidorreta's team took the lead (37-35). Two free throws from Melwin Pantzar and a three-pointer from Noua extended the lead to 42-35 at halftime.
A more even second half
At the restart, both teams struggled to score. A three-pointer from Noua extended the Malaga lead (47-38), but Boum responded with up to three consecutive three-pointers and a free throw that returned the lead to UCAM Murcia by the smallest margin (47-48). After an exchange of points that tied the score, a three-pointer from Kravish broke the deadlock (54-51). The entry of Perry and Djedovic brought stability to the Malaga side, who closed the third quarter with a 59-54 lead.
The final period began with a basket from Perry and another from Djedovic that gave Unicaja their biggest lead of the game up to that point (63-54). Two free throws from Noua extended the margin above ten points (65-54). Pansa and Forrest cut the gap for UCAM Murcia, but baskets from Pantzar and Willy Hernangómez once again gave Unicaja breathing room (69-61). With another basket from Noua, the Malaga side reached a ten-point lead and, despite a final comeback attempt led by Cate, sealed the victory with two free throws from Kravish for the final 74-69.