As expected, Jilson Bango has undergone surgery, and the procedure on his left knee was successful. The Casademont Zaragoza center was operated on Thursday at Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Zaragoza by the club’s traumatologist, Dr. A. Rodríguez. The procedure involved an arthroscopic examination and cleaning of the joint.
Spain's dream is getting closer as the national team returns to a World Cup semifinal eight years later after routing Australia 66-89 in the quarterfinals. Miguel Méndez's side must now face the team to beat, the United States, for a place in the final.
A poor start to preseason for Casademont Zaragoza, whose performance was heavily affected by the absence of key players and a lack of chemistry with the new signings brought in for this season. These two significant factors led the red-and-white team to lose 84-81 to Inversus Gernika in Olite in the opening game of their preparation.
Regional side Atlético Calatayud is one step away from facing a top-flight team in the Copa del Rey, but must first overcome Baztán. The Aragonese club learned on Thursday that the Navarrese team will be its opponent after the draw in Las Rozas.
Zaragoza CFF wants to turn its home league debut this Sunday into a true celebration of women's football. The Aragonese side hosts FC Ona Sant Adrià Femení, FC Badalona's reserve team, at 12:00 p.m. at CDM Mudéjar in a special event featuring free entry, music, gifts and special guests. The main objective is to keep growing and ensure the team feels the support of its city from day one.
Street Sports Day has become a true tradition in Zaragoza, an unmissable event for anyone wishing to practice sports of all kinds in the Aragonese capital. This year, the main event will be Special Olympics' 35th anniversary celebration.
Route details have been unveiled earlier than ever, three days before teams compete on the roads of Teruel in this edition of the Baja Aragón. The schedule includes the event’s official presentation on Friday, September 11, at 11 a.m., attended by authorities and top car and motorcycle drivers.
After a few days of rest, Spain return to action in Berlin seeking a place in the World Cup semifinals. Australia await in the quarterfinals after the Opals narrowly beat Italy 80-82. The game tips off Thursday at 20:45 and is the last of the round.
After two and a half weeks of work, the first on-court test has arrived. Casademont Zaragoza will make its debut this Thursday in Olite against Inversus Gernika Bizkaia (8:00 p.m.) in the first friendly of a preseason that will allow Carlos Cantero to begin assessing the initial signs of his new project, although he will do so with a squad significantly weakened by absences.
After putting together two exciting and promising squads, Casademont Zaragoza wants both teams to feel connected to the Marea Roja from the start of the season. To that end, the Aragonese club has organized a charter flight to Galicia so red-and-black fans can support the men's and women's teams on the weekend of October 10 and 11, when they play their respective third-round fixtures in the ACB and Endesa Women's League.
If there was one thing Casademont Zaragoza’s men’s team missed last season, it was its connection with the fans. On Wednesday, the red-and-black team took a step toward rebuilding that bond with a special event at the Príncipe Felipe Pavilion, where nearly 500 people came to watch the team train live and once again feel part of a revamped squad hoping to restore excitement in the Aragonese capital.
S.D. Huesca's start has not been particularly poor in terms of results, having taken four of six possible points, but the performances against Sant Andreu and Real Jaén have not been positive. The level of play has been particularly low, something Iván Rodríguez acknowledged at a press conference.
Helena Oma has booked her ticket to Antwerp. After surviving the latest cut made by coach Sandra Ygueravide, the Casademont Zaragoza forward has been included in Spain’s final 3x3 quartet for the European Cup from September 11 to 13. The Catalan player will therefore extend her absence from the Aragonese team’s preseason and compete for Spain at a European event alongside Txell Alarcón, Marta Canella and Gracia Alonso de Armiño.
After more than 10 years of playing across European basketball, Kristine Vitola returns to Zaragoza to strengthen Casademont's inside game with her experience and put everything she has learned at the service of a team aiming high again. The veteran Latvian player, one of five additions made by the Aragonese club this summer, was presented on Wednesday as a new red-clad player and highlighted the major transformation the club has undergone since her previous spell in Zaragoza.
The eighth edition of the Cierzo Rally Ejército de Tierra by Dynatech was a success in every respect. The event drew an impressive field of 64 cars and 65 motorcycles, bringing more than 1,000 people to the area, including drivers, team staff, family members and media, from every corner of Spain and from countries as far away as Belgium, England, Finland and Iceland.
Inés Bergua is one of the greatest athletes in Aragón's history, and her hometown of Huesca will award her the city's Gold Medal. The honor comes after regional president Jorge Azcón announced last week that she would receive Aragón's Medal for Sporting Merit.
Mariona Ortiz's Spain is getting closer to its dream of lifting the World Cup. After narrowly advancing from the group stage as winners, the team now faces a knockout round in which everything is at stake. The quarter-final will be played this Thursday at 8:45 p.m.
The first Aragonese clash of the season took place in the Copa de la Reina between Zaragoza CFF and S.D. Huesca, with the match decided on penalties after a 2-2 draw in regulation time. The Huesca side won 6-5 from the spot to reach the tournament's second round.
Aragón will also be represented at the Ballon d'Or gala by one of the world's best footballers, Zaragoza-born Mapi León. The defender is among the 30 players in contention for the top individual award, which her former teammate Aitana Bonmatí has won for the past three seasons.
Teresa Perales is unstoppable and has already won her second medal at the European Championships in Turkey after taking silver in the S2 100m backstroke. She won her first medal on Monday, claiming bronze in the 50m breaststroke.
