Unicaja holds rare winning record against NBA teams with one historic victory

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Unicaja holds rare winning record against NBA teams with one historic victory
Summary

Unicaja of Spain, competing in Liga ACB and the Basketball Champions League, is the only international basketball club with a winning record against NBA teams. This comes from their lone victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in 2007, a game where Unicaja triumphed 102-99 in Malaga. The win features notable contributions from players like Davor Kus and Marcus Haislip. While most international clubs struggle against NBA competition, Unicaja's performance stands out despite only having faced NBA teams once. The dominance of NBA teams has historically led to a low success rate for international clubs in these matchups.

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  • •Unicaja is 1-0 against NBA teams since 2007.
  • •Memphis Grizzlies were the opponents in the historic win.
  • •Davor Kus scored 20 points in the victory.
  • •NBA teams generally dominate international competition.
  • •Unicaja competes in Liga ACB and Basketball Champions League.
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