"The truth is, I have nothing to say about it. I trust the club and I'm going to give it my all for the rest of the season," the forward briefly replied. She did not want to reveal whether Mariona had already given her teammates an explanation, nor did she show any desire to comment on the departure of the red-and-black captain, who trained normally this past Wednesday and took part in the session led by Carlos Cantero like everyone else.
As a result, following Garzon's presentation, Carlos Cantero will be the next Casademont representative to face questions from the press. The Madrid-born coach, who is closely linked to Mariona Ortiz and has helped raise the red-and-black club's project to unimaginable heights in recent years, will speak this Saturday ahead of the first league match between the Aragonese team and Estepona this coming Sunday at the Príncipe Felipe.
MARIONA'S DEPARTURE
Mariona Ortiz will move to the emerging and innovative Project B after receiving an almost impossible-to-refuse offer. The Casademont captain has accepted the proposal from the competition, which will begin next January 2027, and the only question is when she will leave the Aragonese capital. Her departure must take place through a contract termination, with the release clause paid, because the Catalan point guard signed an extension through 2027 with Casademont.
The captain's departure, whether now or in December, will directly affect the interests of a red-and-black side that wants to continue competing for titles in such a special year as its 25th anniversary, while also hosting the Copa de la Reina and the EuroLeague Final Six. Her departure is a devastating blow for the Aragonese team, both athletically and emotionally, since Mariona is the face and voice of the Casademont locker room, on and off the court.
