Unicaja will play on Thursday against UCAM Murcia at the Olivo Arena in Jaén
The Málaga team competes in the 1st Alfonso Sánchez Trophy at 20:00 hours, in a match that can be followed on Unicaja Baloncesto's YouTube channel.
Redacción · Published on September 18, 2026
Unicaja will face UCAM Murcia in the I Trofeo Alfonso Sánchez, a preseason match to be played at the Olivo Arena pavilion in Jaén. The game will start at 20:00 and can be followed through Unicaja Baloncesto's YouTube channel.
The team's captain, Alberto Díaz, has assessed the team's preparation ahead of the match. The Málaga-born point guard has noted that the squad «is working hard, with a lot of physical and tactical load and is responding well», and has added that the group «is improving every day and getting more cohesive». Regarding the players brought in this season, Díaz has pointed out that «they are integrating very well, they are eager, they are picking up the concepts very quickly».
Regarding the rival, the player has highlighted the difficulty of UCAM Murcia, a team he defined as «a very tough rival, whom we have known each other for many years» and which, according to him, «also maintains a very solid base from years back». Díaz hopes the match will help improve ahead of the start of the season.
Regarding the venue of the match, the captain has described the Olivo Arena as «a new pavilion, very nice», with facilities he considers suitable «to play a match of this level». Díaz has also valued playing in the province of Jaén, where according to him «they like basketball a lot» and has a fan base that «supports us a lot», emphasizing the interest in «bringing basketball to every corner of Andalucía».
The team's captain, Alberto Díaz, has assessed the team's preparation ahead of the match. The Málaga-born point guard has noted that the squad «is working hard, with a lot of physical and tactical load and is responding well», and has added that the group «is improving every day and getting more cohesive». Regarding the players brought in this season, Díaz has pointed out that «they are integrating very well, they are eager, they are picking up the concepts very quickly».
Regarding the rival, the player has highlighted the difficulty of UCAM Murcia, a team he defined as «a very tough rival, whom we have known each other for many years» and which, according to him, «also maintains a very solid base from years back». Díaz hopes the match will help improve ahead of the start of the season.
Regarding the venue of the match, the captain has described the Olivo Arena as «a new pavilion, very nice», with facilities he considers suitable «to play a match of this level». Díaz has also valued playing in the province of Jaén, where according to him «they like basketball a lot» and has a fan base that «supports us a lot», emphasizing the interest in «bringing basketball to every corner of Andalucía».