The captain of Casademont Zaragoza, Mariona Ortiz, and another of her star players, Helena Pueyo, will live in a few days what the climax is a great season in which both have shown their best level in the ranks of Carlos Cantero. Now, yes, they will do so at the orders of Miguel Méndez, the national team coach, who has them to dispute the Eurobasket that will take place in Hamburg, Brno, El Pireo and Bologna from June 18 to 29.
Helena Oma renews with Casademont Zaragoza two more seasons
Although so much Ortiz As Pueyo had competed in lower categories with Spain, it will be the first time that the two play a European with the absolute. In fact, the Captain Rojilla joked with this data a few weeks ago in a media day where he came to say “the first European, at my age (33)”, awakening the laughter of all present.
The list of 12 players is completed by Alba Torrens, Paula Ginzo and Raquel Carrera -who were already champions of the Eurobasket in 2023-, in addition to Andrea Vilaró, María Araújo, Irati Etxarri, Aina Ayuso, Awa Fam, Iyana Martín and Elena Buenavida.
The Spanish calendar to win the title
On the calendar, the National Team will travel to Hamburg on Tuesday morning and debut on Thursday 19 against Britain (17.15 hours) the next day, will face the host, Germany (20.00 hours) and close the first phase on Sunday 22 against Sweden (15.15 hours). The two best teams will pass directly to the group.
After this, the last phase will be played in Piraeus, Greece. The quarterfinals will take place on Wednesday 25, the Semis on Friday 27 and the final and the match for third and fourth place on Sunday 29.
