Por Redaccion 
Unicaja players Alberto Díaz, Jonathan Barreiro, and Kendrick appeared on Wednesday at a press conference held at the central store in Malaga of Boston’s men’s fashion brand, sponsors of the club and officials dressed in the training gear of the coach of the first team.
Alberto Díaz expressed his excitement for the upcoming event, stating, «I faced the meeting with great enthusiasm, desire, and high expectations. These days are a bit scarce due to the team’s desire to travel, to feel that cup, and well, we are very eager, very happy, and eager to start.»
Málaga’s base, regarding the Copa del Rey, mentioned, «It is very special for the surrounding environment, the way it is given to the public, because of the competition format, and it generates a lot of excitement, many expectations, so we are loaded with everything and with desire.»
Regarding the favorites, the base emphasized, «The favorites always believe that it is Madrid and Barça, the big ones, the titans. It is true that we come with a good team, with high expectations of how well we did in the first round, and it is something that we deserve and that we are going for.»
Alberto Díaz also discussed the difficulty of each match, saying, «We know how challenging each game is, especially in the cup, where anything can happen in a single game, and the team is indeed prepared, and you learn from mistakes.»
About the quarter-final opponent, Badalona Joventut, the captain detailed, «We know them well because they have retained a core of players who contribute a lot. They are a team that plays basketball very well, plays very well 5×5 with players who read advantages very well. So, I believe individual research will be crucial, and we have our weapons to fight against them.»
Regarding the team’s condition after the recent defeat in the Endea League against Rio Breogán, the base revealed, «The team is fine, upset because everyone wants to win, but I think it has united. We are very happy that the cup is starting now because I believe this defeat has made us a bit more alert, so the team is fine.»