King Felipe VI receives jersey from Unicaja.
Credit score: Casa de S.M. el Rey
In a historic second for Malaga’s sports activities legacy, King Felipe VI welcomed the Unicaja basketball workforce to the Palacio de La Zarzuela in Madrid, celebrating their victory within the 89th Copa del Rey.
The Malaga squad, contemporary from a 93-79 victory over Actual Madrid in February’s last on the Gran Canaria Enviornment, marked their third cup win in membership’s historical past with an unprecedented royal viewers.
The workforce, joined by employees, Unicaja Banco representatives, and Fundación Unicaja leaders, arrived in Madrid by way of the AVE prepare early on Thursday, March 13. Within the Magnolia constructing, the king greeted the delegation, sharing a light-weight second with captain Alberto Díaz, joking about how hefty the trophy was.
Unicaja gifted Felipe VI a personalised workforce jersey and a signed commemorative ball, symbols of their championship glory. President Antonio Jesús López Nieto stated the occasion was ‘a historic day for Malaga and Andalusian sport,’ inserting particular consideration on the membership’s 48-year legacy.
Coach Ibon Navarro referred to as the cup ‘affirmation of our elite standing,’ whereas Díaz famous the king’s heat curiosity of their season. The king, a identified basketball fanatic, praised Unicaja’s achievement, posing for a gaggle photograph with the trophy.
This primary-ever royal reception for Unicaja simply goes to indicate they’ve hit the massive time, having clinched three titles in only one yr. For Málaga, it’s a proud milestone, uniting sport and custom beneath the king’s recognition.
Credit score: Casa de S.M. el Rey
