Spar Girona Prepares for EuroLeague Third-Place Playoff
After their semifinal defeat, the Girona team faces the challenge against Casademont Zaragoza with determination.
By Marc Vila Ferrer
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Spar Girona, following its historic participation in the Women's EuroLeague semifinals, is preparing to play for third place against Casademont Zaragoza this Saturday.
A player from Spar Girona, in statements released by the club's communication service, expressed pride in the team's effort against Fenerbahçe, despite the loss. She emphasized the importance of recovering energy after a demanding match and assured that the team will go "all out" in the upcoming duel.
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"The team is recovering energy, which is important because we are coming from a very demanding and exhausting match on Wednesday, with the squad we have, and overcoming adversities for which I am very proud of the effort the team made in the game against Fenerbahçe. We tried, we stood our ground, and we competed."
The match against Casademont Zaragoza, who also lost in the semifinals to Galatasaray, is expected to be very challenging. The player highlighted that the atmosphere in Zaragoza will be hostile, with a large local fanbase, but added that pressure is a motivating factor for any athlete. She concluded that both teams know each other well and that minimizing errors will be key.
Meanwhile, the captain of Casademont Zaragoza, expressed confidence in the season's work and the support of their fans. She regretted the lack of accuracy in the semifinal and her team's late reaction. Additionally, Casademont has announced the absence of one of their key players due to a foot injury, which adds an extra challenge for the Aragonese team.
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"We trust in the work of the entire season, with the people and our fans, who will not let us down. It is a special national-level match with two teams playing for a medal, and we will give our all to win the game."