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nov 15 2026Unicaja defeated FIATC Girona at Martín Carpena (82-70) after a slow start. Moncho Fernández's team dominated the first quarter and built an 11-point lead, but the Málaga side turned the game around in the second quarter and sealed it in the fourth. Willy Hernangómez was instrumental: 12 points and 8 rebounds in 26 minutes, 8-of-12 from the free throw line, and the game's leading rater with 22.
Girona Starts Strong
Girona arrived in Málaga without Jassel Pérez, the league's leading scorer, who was already dealing with an injury from the previous matchday. Still, they started much better. With Sedrick Whittaker leading the offense and Unicaja struggling to find their rhythm, the Girona team won the first quarter 14-22 and built an 11-point lead.
A 27-16 Second Quarter
The game changed in the second quarter. Unicaja became much more aggressive and repeatedly attacked the free throw line, especially with Hernangómez in the paint, while Kendale Perry orchestrated the offense. The Málaga side scored 27 points in the quarter, held Girona to 16, and went into halftime ahead (41-38). It was the only change of lead in the entire game.
Unicaja Seals It in the Fourth Quarter
The third quarter ended tied (18-18), with Girona still within three points (59-56). In the fourth quarter, Unicaja tightened their defense, held Girona to 14 points, and built a 14-point lead. Hunt scored 15 points with three three-pointers, Ignas Brazdeikis added 11, and Perry contributed 10 points and 9 assists. Unicaja dominated the boards (42-32) and made 22 free throws compared to Girona's 8.
For Girona, Whittaker scored 15 points, while Kunc and Martínez each added 10. Isaac Vázquez, who just made his ACB debut, played 13 minutes. Moncho Fernández's team remains winless on the road (0-4) and sits at 4-4, the same record as Unicaja. It was the Málaga team's first game since Matt Thomas's departure.
