Ibon Navarro and Unicaja have a big problem
The coach of the Malaga team confesses the great effort that will need to be made to rotate the 7 interior players.
The first match of the Costa del Sol Tournament sponsored by the Malaga Provincial Council took place on Thursday, September 5th at the Lemon Pavilion in Alhaurín de la Torre. It was a game between Unicaja and Monaco, with the Malaga team emerging as the victor with a score of 79-72. A standout performance was delivered by Tyler Kalinoski (17 points, 5 three-pointers), who made crucial baskets during the match.
During the post-match press conference, Ibon Navarro confessed that the Malaga team had 7 interior players, leading to uncertainties on how to manage the season with so many players vying for playing time. "I don't know how to handle 7 centers; I'll have to learn... Who can I ask for advice? The coach of Chelsea with 9 forwards?" pondered the coach after the victory over Monaco.
Indeed, Unicaja boasts a roster including Tyson Pérez, Melvin Ejim, Killian Tillie, Dylan Osetkowski, David Kravish, Yankuba Sima, and the newly introduced Olek Balcerowski. "Why wouldn't we sign Olek? It's a necessary acquisition for the club, but the issue lies in the coach's uncertainty. If managed correctly, it could turn out very well," added Ibon Navarro.
The debut of the newest Unicaja signing, Balcerowski, will have to wait until Saturday, September 7th at 19:00 when Unicaja faces Baskonia, led by Pablo Laso, in the tournament's second match, which will take place at the Martín Carpena.
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