Debut with a Victory for Chris Duarte in the Intercontinental Cup
Dominican basketball player Chris Duarte had an official debut with Unicaja de Málaga, leaving his mark in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2025 held in Singapore.
Duarte contributed five points in his team’s victory (61-73) against Alahli of Libya in the opening match.
The former NBA player proved his worth with a two-point shot and a three-pointer, in addition to grabbing two defensive rebounds and dishing out an assist, accumulating a valuation of seven credits.
The match featured a standout performance by his compatriot Tyson Pérez, who led Unicaja with 16 points. Tyler Kalinoski and James Webb III also stood out, both with 12 points.
On the part of Alahli of Libya, Iván Almeida shone with 21 points and Ismael Romero contributed 20.
Unicaja, the current Intercontinental Cup champion, will seek to secure its place in the final in its next Group A match against Utsunomiya Brex of Japan.
The match was characterized by a start with low success percentages, but Unicaja managed to impose its rhythm in the second half, securing a victory in its debut in the tournament.
