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Unicaja 
Leagues ACB
EuroleagueFounded 1992 History Caja de Ronda
(1977-1992)
Unicaja Mayoral
(1992-1993)
Unicaja Polti
(1993-1994)
Unicaja
(1994-Present)Arena Palacio de Deportes Jose María Martin Carpena
(capacity: 11,000)Location Málaga, Andalusia Team colors Forest Green, White and Lime
President Eduardo García López Head coach Chus Mateo Championships 1 Spanish Championship
1 Spanish Cup
1 Korać CupWebsite unicajabaloncesto.com Uniforms 
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AwayClub Baloncesto Málaga, S.A.D., more commonly referred to by its sponsorship name of Unicaja Málaga, is a Spanish professional basketball team based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team plays in the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB) and the Euroleague.
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History
Unicaja was founded in the year 1992 as a merger of the two ACB teams in the city:
- CB Caja de Ronda
- CB Maristas
The club won its first championship, the Korać Cup in the year 2001. They then won the Spanish King's Cup championship in the year 2005. The next year in 2006, Unicaja won its first-ever Spanish Championship.
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
See also: Category:CB Málaga playersRoster
CB Málaga roster34 
Blanco, Saúl 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 95.4 kg (210 lb) 26 C 7 
Kuzmic, Ognjen 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 21 SG 4 
Fitch, Gerald 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 29 SG 12 Darden, Tremmell 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 29 PF 19 
Freeland, Joel 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 113.5 kg (250 lb) 24 PF 15 Garbajosa, Jorge 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 33 PF -- 
Lima, Augusto César 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 118 kg (260 lb) 19 SF 10 
Peric, Hrvoje 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 26 C -- Prestes, Paulão 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 120 kg (265 lb) 23 SG 5 Rodríguez, Berni (C) 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 31 PG 6 Rowland, Earl 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 28 C 22 Sinanovic, Nedzad 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) 113 kg (249 lb) 28 SG 11 
Tripković, Uroš 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 27 PG 9 
Valters, Kristaps 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 30 C 21 Žorić, Luka 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 110 kg (243 lb) 27 - Head coach
- Chus Mateo
- Assistant coach(es)
- Paco Aurioles
- Ángel Sánchez-Cañete
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (*) Playing only in Euroleague
Injured
Roster
Updated: 2011-08-27Depth Chart
Pos. Starter Bench Reserve Inactive C Luka Žorić Nedzad Sinanovic Paulao Prestes PF Joel Freeland Jorge Garbajosa Augusto César Lima SF Tremmel Darden Saúl Blanco Hrvoje Perić SG Gerald Fitch Berni Rodriguez Uros Tripkovic PG E. J. Rowland Kristaps Valters José Pozas Head coaches
- Alfonso Queipo de Llano 1977–79, 1985–86
- José María Martín Urbano 1979–80, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1990–92
- Damián Caneda 1980–81
- Ramón Guardiola 1981–82
- Moncho Monsalve 1982–84
- Ignacio Pinedo 1984–85
- Arturo Ortega 1986–87
- Zoran Slavnić 1987–88
- Mario Pesquera 1988–90
- Javier Imbroda 1992–98
- Pedro Ramírez 1998–99
- Božidar Maljković 1999–03
- Paco Alonso 2003
- Chechu Mulero 2003
- Sergio Scariolo 2003–08
- Aito Garcia Reneses 2008–2011
- Chus Mateo 2011–present
Season by season
CB Caja de Ronda
Season Tier Division Pos. Postseason Cup Competitions European Competitions 1977–79 Lower divisions 1979–80 2 1ª División B 9 – – – 1980–81 2 1ª División B 1 Promoted – – 1981–82 1 1ª División 10 – – – 1982–83 1 1ª División 12 – Copa del Rey quarterfinalist – 1983–84 1 Liga ACB 10 Round of 16 – – 1984–85 1 Liga ACB 14 Relegated – – 1985–86 2 1ª División B 4 – – – 1986–87 2 1ª División B 1 Promoted – – 1987–88 1 Liga ACB 14 Relegation playoffs – Played Korać Cup 1988–89 1 Liga ACB 5 Quarterfinalist – – 1989–90 1 Liga ACB 5 Quarterfinalist – Played Korać Cup 1990–91 1 Liga ACB 10 Round of 16 – Played Korać Cup 1991–92 1 Liga ACB 14 Round of 16 – – CB Maristas
Season Tier Division Pos. Postseason 1953–81 Lower divisions 1981–82 3 2ª División 1 Promotion playoffs 1982–83 3 2ª División 2 Promotion playoffs 1983–84 3 2ª División 2 Promoted 1984–85 2 1ª División B 15 Relegated 1985–86 3 2ª División 2 Promoted 1986–87 2 1ª División B 5 – 1987–88 2 1ª División B 4 Promoted 1988–89 1 Liga ACB 15 – 1989–90 1 Liga ACB 13 – 1990–91 1 Liga ACB 14 Round of 16 1991–92 1 Liga ACB 15 Round of 16 CB Málaga
Season Tier Division Pos. Postseason Cup Competitions European Competitions 1992–93 1 Liga ACB 9 Round of 16 – – 1993–94 1 Liga ACB 10 Round of 16 Copa del Rey quarterfinalist – 1994–95 1 Liga ACB 2 Runner-up – – 1995–96 1 Liga ACB 6 Quarterfinalist Copa del Rey quarterfinalist Played Euroleague 1996–97 1 Liga ACB 7 Quarterfinalist – Korać Cup quarterfinalist 1997–98 1 Liga ACB 8 Quarterfinalist – Played Korać Cup 1998–99 1 Liga ACB 9 – Copa del Rey quarterfinalist Played Korać Cup 1999–00 1 Liga ACB 8 Quarterfinalist Copa del Rey quarterfinalist Korać Cup runner-up 2000–01 1 Liga ACB 4 Semifinalist Copa del Rey quarterfinalist Korać Cup champion 2001–02 1 Liga ACB 2 Runner-up Copa del Rey semifinalist Played Euroleague 2002–03 1 Liga ACB 3 Semifinalist Copa del Rey semifinalist Played Euroleague 2003–04 1 Liga ACB 4 Semifinalist – Played Euroleague 2004–05 1 Liga ACB 4 Semifinalist SC semifinalist, CR champion Played Euroleague 2005–06 1 Liga ACB 1 Champion SC semifinalist, CR semifinalist Played Euroleague 2006–07 1 Liga ACB 8 Quarterfinalist SC runner-up, CR quarterfinalist Euroleague semifinalist3rd 2007–08 1 Liga ACB 4 Semifinalist Copa del Rey quarterfinalist Played Euroleague 2008–09 1 Liga ACB 3 Semifinalist Copa del Rey runner-up Played Euroleague 2009–10 1 Liga ACB 4 Semifinalist – Played Euroleague 2010–11 1 Liga ACB 8 Quarterfinalist – Played Euroleague 2011–12 1 Liga ACB Euroleague Honors and awards
Honors
National:
- Liga ACB: (1)
- 2006
- Copa del Rey: (1)
- 1: 2005
- 2nd division championships: (2)
- 1ª División B: (2) 1981, 1987
- Andalusia Cup:
- 7: 1996, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011
International:
- Korać Cup:
- 1: 2001
- 1: Runner-up: 2000
- Euroleague:
- 1: Third Place: 2007
Individual awards
ACB Finals MVP
- Michael Ansley – 1995
- Jorge Garbajosa – 2006
- Jorge Garbajosa – 2005
ACB Slam Dunk Champion
- Florent Piétrus – 2006
ACB Three Point Shootout Champion
- Paco Vázquez – 2001
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