Baloncesto Málaga
Unicaja | |||
---|---|---|---|
Leagues |
Liga ACB Euroleague | ||
Founded | 1992 | ||
History |
Unicaja Mayoral (1992–1993) Unicaja Polti (1993–1994) Unicaja (1994–present) | ||
Arena | Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena | ||
Capacity | 11,000 | ||
Location | Málaga, Andalusia | ||
Team colors |
Forest Green, White, Purple and Lime | ||
President | Eduardo García López | ||
Head coach | Joan Plaza | ||
Ownership | Unicaja | ||
Championships |
1 Spanish Championship 1 Spanish Cup 1 Korać Cup | ||
Retired numbers | (5) Berni Rodríguez | ||
Website | unicajabaloncesto.com | ||
Uniforms | |||
|
Baloncesto Málaga, S.A.D.,[1] more commonly referred as Unicaja, is a Spanish professional basketball team based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team plays in the Liga ACB and the Euroleague.
History
Unicaja was founded in 1992 as a merger of the two ACB teams in the city:
- CB Caja de Ronda
- CB Maristas
The club won its first title, the Korać Cup in 2001. They then won the Spanish King's Cup championship in 2005. The next year in 2006, Unicaja won its first-ever Spanish Championship. It finished its best years in 2007 qualifying for the Euroleague Final Four, where it was defeated in the semifinals by Panathinaikos.
In October 2007, Unicaja faced the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies in a friendly match, defeating them 102–99. This is one of the few times an NBA team has lost to an overseas club. The Grizzlies' team contained Pau Gasol and Juan Carlos Navarro, two of the greatest Spanish basketball players.[2]
The club has over the years featured players like Nacho Rodríguez, Berni Rodríguez, Carlos Cabezas, Jorge Garbajosa, Marcus Brown, Sergei Babkov, Michael Ansley, Louis Bullock, Kenny Miller, and others. In 2007, Unicaja finished in third place in the Euroleague competition, marking the club's best ever Euroleague season to that point.
Home arenas
- Pabellón Guadaljaire (1977–78)
- Pabellón Tiro Pichón (1978–81)
- Pabellón Ciudad Jardín (1981–99)
- Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena (1999–present)
Players
Current roster
Unicaja roster | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Players | Coaches | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Roster |
Depth chart
Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 | Bench 3 |
---|---|---|---|---|
C | Richard Hendrix | Fran Vázquez | ||
PF | Will Thomas | Jack Cooley | ||
SF | Mindaugas Kuzminskas | Carlos Suárez | ||
SG | Edwin Jackson | Dani Díez | Jamar Smith | |
PG | Nemanja Nedović | DeMarcus Nelson | Alberto Díaz | Stefan Marković |
Head coaches
|
|
Season by season
CB Caja de Ronda
Season | Tier | Division | Pos. | Postseason | RS | PO | Copa del Rey | Other cups | European competitions | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1978–79 | 2 | 1ª División B | 10 | – | 6–16 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
1979–80 | 2 | 1ª División B | 9 | – | 13–17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
1980–81 | 2 | 1ª División B | 1 | Promoted | 19–2–5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
1981–82 | 1 | 1ª División | 10 | – | 10–1–15 | – | Round of 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
1982–83 | 1 | 1ª División | 12 | – | 6–20 | – | Quarterfinalist | – | – | – | – | – |
1983–84 | 1 | Liga ACB | 10 | Round of 16 | 14–14 | 0–2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
1984–85 | 1 | Liga ACB | 14 | Relegated | 11–17 | 2–2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
1985–86 | 2 | 1ª División B | 4 | Finalist | 16–12 | 2–3 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
1986–87 | 2 | 1ª División B | 1 | Promoted | 14–8 | 10–2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
1987–88 | 1 | Liga ACB | 14 | – | 1–27 | 2–3 | – | Copa Príncipe | R16 | – | – | – |
1988–89 | 1 | Liga ACB | 5 | Quarterfinalist | 23–13 | 0–2 | Quarterfinalist | – | – | – | – | – |
1989–90 | 1 | Liga ACB | 5 | Quarterfinalist | 21–15 | 0–2 | Round of 16 | – | – | 3 Korać Cup | R1 | 1–1 |
1990–91 | 1 | Liga ACB | 10 | Round of 16 | 15–19 | 4–2 | Third round | – | – | 3 Korać Cup | R1 | 0–2 |
1991–92 | 1 | Liga ACB | 14 | Round of 16 | 13–21 | 3–2 | Second round | – | – | – | – | – |
CB Maristas
Season | Tier | Division | Pos. | Postseason | RS | PO | Copa del Rey |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1981–82 | 3 | 2ª División | 1 | Promotion playoffs | – | ||
1982–83 | 3 | 2ª División | 2 | Promotion playoffs | – | ||
1983–84 | 3 | 2ª División | 2 | Promoted | 3–2 | – | |
1984–85 | 2 | 1ª División B | 15 | Relegated | 6–20 | – | – |
1985–86 | 3 | 2ª División | 2 | Promoted | – | ||
1986–87 | 2 | 1ª División B | 18 | – | 12–22 | – | – |
1987–88 | 2 | 1ª División B | 4 | Promoted | 26–10 | 7–3 | – |
1988–89 | 1 | Liga ACB | 15 | – | 22–14 | 0–3 | First round |
1989–90 | 1 | Liga ACB | 13 | – | 17–19 | 1–3 | Round of 16 |
1990–91 | 1 | Liga ACB | 14 | Round of 16 | 16–18 | 2–4 | Second round |
1991–92 | 1 | Liga ACB | 15 | Round of 16 | 12–22 | 3–0 | First round |
Unicaja
Season | Tier | Division | Pos. | Postseason | RS | PO | Copa del Rey | Other cups | European competitions | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1992–93 | 1 | Liga ACB | 6 | Round of 16 | 19–12 | 0–2 | First round | – | – | – | – | – |
1993–94 | 1 | Liga ACB | 12 | Round of 16 | 12–16 | 1–2 | Quarterfinalist | – | – | – | – | – |
1994–95 | 1 | Liga ACB | 2 | Runner-up | 25–13 | 7–3 | First round | – | – | – | – | – |
1995–96 | 1 | Liga ACB | 6 | Quarterfinalist | 26–12 | 1–2 | Quarterfinalist | – | – | 1 Euroleague | GS | 8–8 |
1996–97 | 1 | Liga ACB | 7 | Quarterfinalist | 19–15 | 3–2 | – | – | – | 3 Korać Cup | QF | 9–3 |
1997–98 | 1 | Liga ACB | 8 | Quarterfinalist | 20–14 | 0–3 | – | – | – | 3 Korać Cup | R16 | 7–3 |
1998–99 | 1 | Liga ACB | 9 | – | 18–16 | – | Quarterfinalist | – | – | 3 Korać Cup | GS | 2–4 |
1999–00 | 1 | Liga ACB | 8 | Quarterfinalist | 19–15 | 3–2 | Quarterfinalist | – | – | 3 Korać Cup | RU | 11–5 |
2000–01 | 1 | Liga ACB | 4 | Semifinalist | 27–7 | 3–4 | Quarterfinalist | – | – | 3 Korać Cup | C | 14–2 |
2001–02 | 1 | Liga ACB | 2 | Runner-up | 27–7 | 6–3 | Semifinalist | – | – | 1 Euroleague | RS | 6–8 |
2002–03 | 1 | Liga ACB | 3 | Semifinalist | 24–10 | 5–5 | Semifinalist | – | – | 1 Euroleague | T16 | 8–12 |
2003–04 | 1 | Liga ACB | 4 | Semifinalist | 20–14 | 3–5 | – | – | – | 1 Euroleague | RS | 4–10 |
2004–05 | 1 | Liga ACB | 3 | Semifinalist | 23–11 | 4–5 | Champion | Supercopa | 3rd | 1 Euroleague | RS | 6–8 |
2005–06 | 1 | Liga ACB | 1 | Champion | 26–8 | 9–2 | Semifinalist | Supercopa | 4th | 1 Euroleague | T16 | 15–5 |
2006–07 | 1 | Liga ACB | 8 | Quarterfinalist | 17–17 | 0–3 | Quarterfinalist | Supercopa | RU | 1 Euroleague | 3rd | 14–11 |
2007–08 | 1 | Liga ACB | 4 | Semifinalist | 17–17 | 2–2 | Quarterfinalist | – | – | 1 Euroleague | T16 | 13–7 |
2008–09 | 1 | Liga ACB | 3 | Semifinalist | 24–8 | 3–3 | Runner-up | – | – | 1 Euroleague | T16 | 10–6 |
2009–10 | 1 | Liga ACB | 4 | Semifinalist | 19–15 | 2–3 | – | – | – | 1 Euroleague | T16 | 9–7 |
2010–11 | 1 | Liga ACB | 8 | Quarterfinalist | 19–15 | 0–2 | – | – | – | 1 Euroleague | T16 | 6–10 |
2011–12 | 1 | Liga ACB | 9 | – | 17–17 | – | Quarterfinalist | – | – | 1 Euroleague | T16 | 4–12 |
2012–13 | 1 | Liga ACB | 9 | – | 18–16 | – | – | – | – | 1 Euroleague | T16 | 15–9 |
2013–14 | 1 | Liga ACB | 4 | Semifinalist | 23–11 | 3–4 | Quarterfinalist | – | – | 1 Euroleague | T16 | 11–13 |
2014–15 | 1 | Liga ACB | 3 | Semifinalist | 25–9 | 4–4 | Semifinalist | – | – | 1 Euroleague | T16 | 8–16 |
2015–16 | 1 | Liga ACB | Supercopa | RU | 1 Euroleague | |||||||
Honours and awards
Honours
National:
- Liga ACB: (1)
- Copa del Rey: (1)
- 2nd division championships: (2)
- 1ª División B: 1981, 1987
- Andalusia Cup: (9)
- 1996, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014
International:
- Korać Cup: (1)
- 2001
- Euroleague:
- Third Place: 2007
Individual awards
- Michael Ansley – 1995
- Jorge Garbajosa – 2006
- Jorge Garbajosa – 2005
- Florent Piétrus – 2006
- James Gist – 2012
ACB Three Point Shootout Champion
- Paco Vázquez – 2001
- Jorge Garbajosa – 2005, 2006
- Jayson Granger – 2015
- Jorge Garbajosa – 2006
Notable players
- To appear in this section a player must have either:
- Played at least one season for the club.
- Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club.
- Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time.
- To perform very successfully during period in the club or at later/previous stages of his career.
Reserve team
Baloncesto Málaga B is the reserve team of Unicaja, basketball based in Málaga.
As from 2007, Baloncesto Málaga has an agreement with CB Axarquía to play as farm team, Baloncesto Málaga B, which plays also as Unicaja is the third team of Unicaja.
Season by season
Season | Tier | Division | Pos. | Postseason | Cup Competitions | RS | PO | Cup | Tot |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1993–94 | 2 | 1ª División | 27 | – | – | 10–20 | 2–4 | – | 12–24 |
1993–94 | 2 | 1ª División | 28 | – | – | 12–18 | – | – | 12–18 |
1994–95 | 2 | Liga EBA | 7 | – | – | 14–12 | – | – | 14–12 |
1995–96 | 2 | Liga EBA | 10 | Relegation playoffs | – | – | – | ||
1996–97 | 3 | Liga EBA | 1 | Round of 16 | Copa EBA semifinalist | 0–1 | – | ||
1997–98 | 3 | Liga EBA | 2 | Semifinalist | – | 21–5 | – | – | |
1998–99 | 3 | Liga EBA | 1 | Quarterfinalist | Copa EBA semifinalist | 22–8 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 22–10 |
1999–00 | 3 | Liga EBA | 5 | – | – | 17–9 | – | – | 17–9 |
2000–01 | 4 | Liga EBA | 5 | – | – | 20–10 | – | – | 20–10 |
2001–02 | 4 | Liga EBA | 3 | – | – | 22–12 | – | – | 22–12 |
2002–03 | 4 | Liga EBA | 2 | Round of 16 | – | 22–8 | 0–2 | – | 22–10 |
2003–04 | 4 | Liga EBA | 8 | – | – | 15–15 | – | – | 15–15 |
2004–05 | 4 | Liga EBA | 12 | – | – | 13–17 | – | – | 13–17 |
2005–06 | 4 | Liga EBA | 14 | Relegated | – | 10–20 | – | – | 10–20 |
2006–07 | 5 | 1ª División | 3 | Promoted | – | 18–4 | 4–2 | – | 22–6 |
2007–08 | 5 | Liga EBA | 7 | – | – | 14–14 | – | – | 14–14 |
2008–09 | 5 | Liga EBA | 7 | – | – | 13–11 | – | – | 13–11 |
2009–10 | 4 | Liga EBA | 12 | – | – | 12–18 | – | – | 12–18 |
2010–11 | 4 | Liga EBA | 9 | – | – | 8–14 | – | – | 8–14 |
2011–12 | 5 | 1ª División | 2 | SemifinalistA | – | 17–5 | 1–1 | – | 18–6 |
2012–13 | 5 | 1ª División | 1 | PromotedChampion | – | 12–2 | 5–0 | – | 17–2 |
2013–14 | 4 | Liga EBA | 5 | – | – | 13–11 | – | – | 13–11 |
2014–15 | 4 | Liga EBA | 9 | – | – | 10–16 | – | – | 10–16 |
- ^A The club did not play the promotion semifinals.
References
- ↑ Unicaja info
- ↑ Unicaja defeats Memphis Grizzlies in NBA Euroleague Live 2007 Interbasket. 9 October 2007
External links
- Official Website (Spanish)
- Baloncesto Málaga at ACB.com (Spanish)
- Baloncesto Málaga at Euroleague.net
|
|