Kameron Taylor downplayed his performance: "We came out of a very tough situation"-19-03-2025

Unicaja secured a crucial win in a vital game to clinch the top spot in their group and guarantee their place in the quarterfinals of the Basketball Champions League. In this context, Kameron Taylor emerged as the leader of Ibon Navarro's team. After the game, the American guard spoke to the media.

The player, who was trained at Seton Hill during his college years, praised the strength of their opponents and admitted that the game was so tight that either team could have won: "Congratulations to Manisa Basket, who made it a very tough game for us, from the first quarter to the last. I think it was one of those games where neither team could take full control, and whoever was more accurate on the last defensive possession would be the one to win. In the end, we managed to win and were able to handle a tough situation."

Ibon Navarro praises Kameron Taylor

Unicaja secured their place in the Basketball Champions League quarterfinals with a hard-fought victory over Manisa Basket on Turkish soil. The home team fought until the very end, as this loss knocked them out of the continental competition. After the match, Ibon Navarro spoke to the media.

The Basque coach, aware of the difficulty in achieving this result after losing the first game to Galatasaray, highlighted what had been accomplished, though there was still one more game before the decisive phase: "We have secured the top spot in a very tough group in this Round of Sixteen, with three teams of the highest level. I congratulate my team for that, and also Manisa, for this game and for their season, because they have faced many challenges and ups and downs. Players who left and others who got injured. They play with a lot of confidence. We wish them all the best for the rest of the season."

Finally, Navarro joked about the start of the game and gave a brief analysis of what happened on the court at Manisa Basket, a crucial match for both teams' future in the competition: "It was a great game for the fans, not so much for the coaches (laughs), as we wanted to play a different way. They played with a lot of energy, controlled the offensive rebounds, which gave them extra opportunities. We found Taylor very inspired, and he helped us win the game."