Real Madrid wins the XV Costa del Sol Tournament

Real Madrid was crowned champion of the Costa del Sol Tournament for the seventh time after achieving a convincing victory against Unicaja in their final preseason game. After a closely contested first quarter, Pedro Martínez's men showcased their best offensive version in the second, with a 9-30 run that allowed them to reach halftime with a 19-point lead. Our team maintained its dominance after the break, extended the lead to 28 points by the end of the third quarter, and managed their advantage in the final period to seal a great victory. Maledon stood out with 19 points and a performance index rating of 25.

Luwawu-Cabarrot was the standout player for Madrid in the early stages of the game. The Frenchman opened the scoring with a three-pointer and then completed a strong drive to give our team an early lead. Unicaja responded and found solutions near the basket, but Pedro Martínez's side kept up the pressure with contributions from Campazzo and Sarr, who added 7 points, including a 2+1. The rotations brought fresh energy to the team with the introduction of Llull, Deck, and Jones, though the Málaga-based team closed the first quarter with a slight advantage (27-25, min. 10).

Madrid pulls away on the scoreboard
Our team displayed its best offensive version in the second quarter. Campazzo, with 7 points, led an initial 2-9 run that forced Vidorreta to call a timeout. Tavares joined the scoring near the rim, and Madrid, solid on the defensive rebound as well, continued to extend the lead. Our players were very accurate in attack. A three-pointer by Maledon and contributions from Luwawu-Cabarrot and Jones rounded off an excellent second quarter (9-30), reaching halftime with a 19-point advantage (36-55, min. 20).

After the break, Luwawu-Cabarrot once again led Pedro Martínez's team's attack. Unicaja tried to respond from the perimeter through Perry, but three-pointers from Maledon and Okeke allowed Madrid to maintain and even extend their lead. Our team showed defensive solidity, thwarted any local comeback attempts, and continued to increase the lead, closing the third quarter with a 28-point advantage (52-80, min. 30).

Over 100 points
With the game fully under control, our team did not let up in the final quarter. Llull, with a great three-pointer, and Okeke further extended the lead. Perry tried to respond for Unicaja, but a 2+1 from Maledon and another three-pointer from Okeke pushed Madrid past the 100-point mark. Our team thus capped off their offensive showcase to close the preseason with a convincing victory (74-113, min. 40). Next Friday, the first official match of the season will be against Dubai Basketball in the EuroLeague Supercup semifinals (6:45 pm).

TECHNICAL SHEET:
74-Unicaja: Barreiro (4), Brazdeikis (4), Hunt (15), Kravish (4), and Perry (16) -starting five- Tyson Pérez (0), Alberto Díaz (2), Lukošius (0), Djedovic (6), Noua (2), Pantzar (10), and Willy Hernangómez (11).
113-Real Madrid: Luwawu-Cabarrot (16), Pradilla (6), Campazzo (5), Abalde (15), and Tavares (4) -starting five- Okeke (10), Maledon (19), Deck (10), Llull (5), Feliz (6), Jones (6), and Sarr (11).

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