The captain's departure seems scripted because that final game will be at the Príncipe Felipe, with the Marea Roja by her side, and against the Aragonese club's biggest rival, Valencia Basket. Even if it had been deliberately planned, the farewell for the most important player in the short history of the club's women's section could hardly have been better.
It remains to be seen what condition both the red-and-black team and the player from Calella will be in, but with the date of her departure from the club already known, it seems clear that Mariona Ortiz will be given the farewell she deserves.
A FAREWELL ECHOED IN THE PAST
Indeed, Mariona's predecessor as captain, Vega Gimeno, also said goodbye to Casademont Zaragoza against Valencia Basket in the 2024 Liga title semifinal. The Catalan player will therefore repeat, in her own way and under different circumstances, the farewell of another legendary player in the history of the Aragonese club.
That same year, one of the most important players ever to represent the Zaragoza club, Leo Fiebich, also said goodbye to the Aragonese capital. The German was one of the first major stars to join Carlos Cantero's team and one of the key figures in lifting the Copa de la Reina that changed everything.
Last season, the Liga final was against Valencia Basket, and one of the players who left the best impression on both the fans and the club, through her character and performances, was Helena Pueyo. The Balearic player also said goodbye to Casademont Zaragoza against the Taronjas.
It seems that players who become legends at the Aragonese club are destined to say goodbye to the organization against Valencia, a sign of the rivalry and of the importance of those professionals in Casademont Zaragoza's history.
