The Unicaja He did not need to play his most brilliant game to pocket the first piece of the ticket for the Badalona Final Four. He ALBA Berlin He did not take control of the score again after losing the advantage with which he opened the match. We analyze, one by one, the performance of the Ibon Navarro players.
Kendrick Perry (6)
Eight points, five assists and one rebound. He started to feel loose and eager. He put the brakes on the pace on several occasions, but not at key moments. Two of his steals helped lead to a crucial spurt in the fourth quarter.
Alberto Diaz (8)
His statistics, as usual, do not reflect the impact he has on the team’s game. A triple in the last minute ended up breaking the clash in favor of the cajistas. Two rebounds, two assists and a lot of soul.
Justin Cobbs (8)
He greeted the duel by coming off the bench with eight points and a confident direction of the game. The same dynamic followed. And not in any way, without almost failure. Thirteen final points of the fifteen possible. He continues to show perfect control of timing.
Tyler Kalinoski (9)
Pure intelligence, on the full court. What you ask for… and what you don’t. It’s in everything. The first to defend, the last to leave his own field after grabbing the rebound and he has time left to organize Unicaja. No less than nine rebounds, also six points and three assists.
Chris Duarte (2)
Very late in defense, among many other things. He only looked at the rim three times, from the triple, and they didn’t go in. Another gray game from the Dominican, to say the least.
Nihad Djedovic (5)
It was not his best duel, nor the worst. Bosnian correct. Involved in his work as a soldier and invisible work. He is a player who always gives things. He was on the court for 15 minutes.
Jonathan Barreiro (6)
Somewhat insecure in the early stages, normal considering his recent ankle discomfort. Despite that, always with punch, although it took a while to fuel. He had a three-pointer and a very important rebound in the third quarter. He delivered, as always.
James Webb III (6)
He didn’t quite enter into his usual good tone. He hit a very important three-pointer and a dunk in transition in the middle of the third period. He ended up fighting every second chance (five rebounds). In attitude no complaints.
Killian Tillie (8)
Clue. He played the entire match focused on defense, until the team needed him on offense. He scored eight points in a row in the last quarter to sprint in a clash that had smelled of fear. Pillar of this Unicaja without a doubt.
Emir Sulejmanovic (6)
He continues to have weighing mistakes. However, there is no doubt about his commitment. Fighting in the area, good in many moments to give Balcerowski a rest.
Augustine Rubit (SC)
He came out in the second quarter for the first time… and last. He was only on the court for a minute and seemed dispersed. It comes from a gastrointestinal virus, calm down.
Olek Balcerowski (9)
Especially active in defense. He won the game against Agbakoko. Long arms very well used, steals and clean counterattacks. All together with an almost perfect success in the attack. A free throw tarnished his immaculate statistics (15 points and four rebounds).
