Lenovo Tenerife falls in the final of the Basketball Champions League
Lenovo Tenerife suffered a defeat in the final of the Basketball Champions League (BCL) against Unicaja Málaga (75-80). Despite their effort and determination, the Aurinegro team was unable to overcome their rival in a very physical match. Although they faced adversity, the Lenovo Tenerife players did not give up until the last moment.
The dominance of Unicaja Málaga and the outstanding performance of Kendrick Perry
Unicaja Málaga dominated the match from start to finish, thanks to their good defensive performance and the key successes of players like Kendrick Perry, who was chosen as the best player in the final. In addition, Nihad Dedovic and Tyson Carter also played an important role in Unicaja Málaga’s victory.
A slow start and a difference that was maintained
The match began with a poor offensive performance by both teams, which was reflected in a score of 4-4 after almost six minutes of play. From that moment on, Unicaja Málaga appeared more solid and managed to close the first quarter with a six-point lead (10-16). The difference was maintained during the second quarter, with Unicaja Málaga leading the scoreboard.
Lenovo Tenerife’s attempted comeback
Despite Unicaja Málaga’s advantage, Lenovo Tenerife did not give up and fought to reduce the difference on the scoreboard. With an outstanding performance by Kyle Guy, the Tenerife team managed to get closer on the scoreboard, but it was not enough to overcome Unicaja Málaga.
An exciting finale and the victory of Unicaja Málaga
The last quarter of the game was full of emotion, with both teams looking for victory. Although Lenovo Tenerife had opportunities to get closer on the scoreboard, Unicaja Málaga stood firm and secured the victory with free throws converted by Alberto Díaz. In the end, Unicaja Málaga was crowned champion of the Basketball Champions League.
Match statistics
Lenovo Tenerife had outstanding individual performances, such as Marcelinho Huertas and Kyle Guy, who scored 14 and 18 points respectively. For its part, Unicaja Málaga had Kendrick Perry as its top scorer with 17 points. The match was refereed by Yohan Rosso, Manuel Mazzoni and Wojciech Liszka.
The scene of the final
The final of the Basketball Champions League took place at the Stark Arena in Belgrade, with approximately 2,500 spectators present. Nearly a thousand of them traveled from Malaga and Tenerife to witness the exciting meeting.