The Malaga team clinched its place in the BCL final phase last week, after defeating ALBA Berlin with a convincing 2-0 in the quarterfinals. Now, Ibon Navarro's squad is awaiting the result of the third and final game of the series between the Greek and Catalan teams.
The decisive match will take place this Wednesday at 6:30 PM in Athens' Sunel Arena. The series is currently tied 1-1, after Joventut narrowly lost 87-84 in the first game in Greece and responded with a strong 88-66 victory in the second game played in Badalona.
The team led by Dani Miret faces the challenge in a hostile environment but with high spirits. Despite recent losses in the Liga Endesa, “La Penya” welcomes back Guillem Vives and Simon Birgander, although Ante Tomic remains sidelined. To minimize distractions, the club has opted for a charter flight to Athens, an unusual measure.
“"We are going to Greece to win, we will give our best version and we will press 100% from the start. We will be brave, we are very excited to play the Final Four at home."
Unicaja will be closely watching the outcome, aware that either opponent will present a formidable challenge. If Joventut qualifies, playing as hosts in Badalona's Olimpic, they would become a strong contender for the title. Should AEK advance, it would be a rematch of last season's semifinal in Athens 2025, but with a Greek team that now boasts greater experience and potential.
