Unicaja Málaga
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BACKGROUND:
Home court is Palacio de los Deportes José María Martín Carpena, seating 10,000
Club founded in 1977
HISTORY:
Champions of Spain 2005/06 season
Korac Cup: runners up in 2000 and champions in 2001
Team has participated in every Euroleague competition since Euroleage became sole European club championship
RECENT:
Disqualified in quarter-finals of ACB (Spanish league) by Tau Ceramica
Third place in Euroleague 2006/07, beating Tau Ceramica in the bronze medal game
Qualified for 2007/08 Euroleague – in Group B with Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv, Efes Pilsen (fellow Europe Live ’07 team), Aris TT Bank, Cibona Zagreb, Le Mans Sarthe Basket, Lietuvos Rytas and Armani Jeans Milano
LEADERSHIP:
Francisco de Paula Molina Pacheco, President
Sergio Scariolo, Head Coach
COLORS:
Green and White
2007/08 ROSTER
| # |
Name |
Height |
Position |
Year born |
Country |
NBA Affiliation |
- |
Marcus Haislip |
207 (6'10'') |
F |
80 |
USA |
Played in NBA from 2002 to 2005 – played with MIL and IND |
- |
Bojan Popovic |
190 (6'3'') |
G |
83 |
SRB |
- |
25 |
Daniel Santiago |
216 (7'1'') |
C |
76 |
PUR-USA |
Played in NBA from 2000 to 2002 - PHX and 2003-2005 MIL |
- |
Davor Kus |
190 (6'3'') |
G |
78 |
CRO |
- |
5 |
Bernardo Rodriguez |
197 (6'6'') |
F/G |
80 |
ESP |
- |
9 |
Jiri Welsch |
200 (6'7'') |
F |
80 |
CZE |
Played in NBA from 2002 to 2006 (GSW, BOS, CLE and MIL) |
10 |
Carlos Cabezas |
186 (6'1'') |
G |
80 |
ESP |
- |
- |
Gabriel German |
207 (6'10'') |
C |
80 |
ESP |
- |
- |
Boniface N'Dong |
213 (7'0'') |
C |
77 |
SEN |
Played in NBA from 2005-2006 LAC |
- |
Vitor Faverani |
209 (6'10'') |
C |
88 |
BRA |
- |
4 |
Pepe Sanchez |
193 (6'4'') |
G |
77 |
ARG-ESP |
First Argentine to play in NBA (2000) – played with ATL, PHI, DET and GSW |
20 |
Carlos Jimenez |
203 (6'8'') |
F |
76 |
ESP |
- |
15 |
Ignacio De Miguel |
205 (6'9'') |
C |
73 |
ESP |
- |
17 |
Marko Tusek |
203 (6'8'') |
F |
75 |
SLO |
- |
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