Karditsa Iaponiki - Unicaja Preview & Where to Watch

• → Game to take place at Giannis Bourousis Karditsa New Indoor Arena, Karditsa on Tuesday, 14 October 2025 at 18:00 Local Time (EEST)
• → Form check: Karditsa stunned Oostende 95-93 in overtime in Belgium, with Brandon Jefferson dropping 23; Unicaja opened by blitzing Mersin 97-66 in Málaga after leading wire to wire.
• → Context: Two 1-0 starts collide: BCL newcomers riding a statement road win versus the back-to-back champions chasing a three-peat.
• → Group G after Round 1: Unicaja 1-0 (+31), Karditsa 1-0 (+2), Oostende 0-1 (-2), Mersin 0-1 (-31)

KARDITSA IAPONIKI - FIRST HOME NIGHT, ALL THE MOMENTUM

Karditsa arrive to their BCL home debut with real belief after nicking an OT classic in Oostende. Brandon Jefferson starred with 23 and late-game composure; around him, there’s functional balance: El Ellis brings burst with the ball, Nikolaos Diplaros keeps the offense organized, and the front line features workers-Demajeo Wiggins on the glass, Noah Horchler stretching to the corners. The ask at home is straightforward: protect the ball, get first contact on the boards, and make Unicaja work in the half court so the crowd can carry the fourth quarter.

UNICAJA MÁLAGA — CHAMPIONS IN STRIDE

Ibon Navarro’s group looked exactly like champions in their opener: ruthless runouts, bench waves, and a 97-66 cruise that never felt in doubt. The summer refresh hasn’t dented the identity. 
Kendrick Perry and Alberto Díaz still ran the show, Tyler Kalinoski spaces and punishes mistakes, and the frontcourt depth - David Kravish, Olek Balcerowski - keeps the rim protected. New faces matter, too: Chris Duarte adds two-way scoring on the wing.

In Malaga’s opener, the little things popped: Díaz turned two ordinary possessions into run-outs with backcourt pressure; Perry dropped 14 points; Duarte debuted with 12 points in 16 minutes. That’s the Unicaja edge here - they don’t need one player to carry them; they stack small advantages until the scoreboard tells the story.

STAKES

Top spot in the group skips the Play-In: banking a second straight win puts real pressure on everyone else. For Karditsa, a historic 2-0 with a champion’s scalp would light up their campaign. For Unicaja, it’s about keeping the three-peat talk on track and taking control of Group G early.

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