TAU Ceramica win Copa del Rey in overtime and Teletovic is nominated MVP

The first surprise of the match took place in the pre-game. Aito showed the card he kept during all the Tourney. He put Carlos Cabezas in the starting lineup, making his comeback after a injury.
Archibald made a blocked shot in the first 24 seconds of the match. Welsh and Haislip, hand by hand, lead Unicaja Malaga and Cabezas finished a fastbreak (11-3), forcing Dusko Ivanovic to take his first timeout.


After the instructions of Ivanovic, TAU Ceramica overcomed 0-9 thanks to McDonald, a three-pointer of Vidal and a steal of Prigioni (11-12). Unicaja take up again in the scoreboard (17-12) but a new run of Baskonia let the scoreboard 17-18.


Gomis with a three point shot made and NDong with a 2+1 opened the second act for Unicaja Malaga (23-18). Four points of Sergi Vidal, the captain, and a great three pointer of Teletovic tied the match (25-25).


Teletovic broke the all press deffense of Unicaja Malaga with another shot made from beyond the arc and a 2+1 of Mickeal gave TAU Ceramica the biggest lead in the match (26-31).


Archibald with his hard work in the paint, the quality of Haislip and 3-2 zone put Unicaja Malaga up again (37-36). Carlos Cabezas hit a three pointer (40-36) but Rako answered with four points in a row (40-40).


Carlos Jimenez put the 42-40. Teletovic scored his fourth three-pointer and Archibald with two free throws made sent the match to the half time (44-43).


Sergi Vidal inaugurated second half with a 3 points shot made (44-46) but Haislip tied the match one more time. Baskonia outscored 0-6, getting air in the scoreboard.


NDong was the bastion of Unicaja Malaga while TAU Ceramica found their shooters (Teletovic made his five three-pointer and Rakocevic added one more) to keep the advantage (52-58). In the last minute of the period, NDong and Cook with a dunk left the game without decide (57-60).


Unicaja made two three-pointers at the beginning of this period (the team made another two during the rest of the match) to tie the match (67-67). TAU Ceramica outscored 2-10 with Rakocevic as leader (69-77).


Joseph Gomis carried Unicaja Malaga on his shoulders. With free throws and a basket, the French player tied the game 85-85 with 41 seconds left . Archibald made foul over Rakocevic who made the two free throws (85-87). Gomis had the win in his hands. He converted a 2+1 but failed the one free throw.


In the last 11 seconds Teletovic had the chance to win the match but he lost the opportunity.


In the overtime Mickeal was the main character who lead TAU Cermica to the Cup with eight points (91-94, 2 minutes left). Haislip tied with a three pointer the match (98-98) but Mickeal answered (98-100). The last 11 seconds were for Unicaja Malaga that cannot get the win. Archibald decided not to attack. He passed the ball from inside to outside for Berni Rodriguez whose shot was blocked