By Javier Miller/ [email protected]
Unicaja y G League United They will play the final of the Intercontinental. The two best teams in the group stage, the only ones that They have won both games and they enter the match without defeats. title (Sunday, September 15, 1:00 p.m. peninsular time).
A clash of styles and culture that has been reflected, not only on the track, but in the words of the leaders of the groups. Juan Toscano-Anderson, the great face of the expedition of the NBA development competitionsaid that the “G League is the second best league in the world,” minutes before playing against the Quimsa argentino.
Statements that did not sit well with the rest of the world. And, of course, with a Unicaja that values the Endesa League and European basketball. Kendrick Perry He did not hesitate to respond to the Mexican. “Outside the NBA, Europa is the best competition in the world“, commented the American base.
There is more at stake than just a titlehe first of the season, for two teams eager to fill their display cases. With stories differentbut one common goal
Unicaja, to confirm the good feelings
Those of Ibon Navarro They are one step away from winning their first trophyand the sensations cannot be best. A template united, who know what they are playing and confirm the style that has made them so superiors the rest in recent seasons.
The arrival of Balcerowski raises the level of a versatile team, capable of adapting to different contexts and lethal against any rival.
The scoring frenzy of the Malaga team’s outside shot, with Kendrick Perry, Tyler Kalinoski, Kam Taylor y Tyson Carter to the head is capable of break the match in a matter of minutes. And, with Ibon Navarro From the bench, the Andalusian team knows how to play at all times.
They left like the greats title favourites And, for the moment, they have wiped out the one that has been put to them in forehead. A good way to measure the level with which they will reach the Endesa Super Cup of the next September 21 and 22.
The redemption of G League United and the honor of American basketball
For its part, the G League United seeks a story of redemption. The development league, who had sent Ignite last season, suffered a setback with the team of young people who want to fix it in this edition.
Con Ron Holland as a leader, Izan Almansa and Tyler Smith as secondary, the free verse of Dink Patethe veteran status of John Jenkins and the absence of Matas Buzelisone of the great talents of the Draft 2024the result could not have been worse. It is clear that they have a roster full of great players G League and with NBA experience. This, added to the disappearance of the project from Ignite after four seasons.
Juan Toscano-Anderson, Charlie Brown Jr y Brodric Thomas They are the great references, with Deonte Burton, Rob Baker and the creativity of Isaiah Wong as supporting actors. A team packed with 1vs1 talentwith physicality for defense and increasingly focused on the collective game, can do the trick and win the title.
