"We are facing a super Sunday on a non-stop day. These games mean a lot because they are the matches in which we reunite with the Red Tide and present our rosters for the first time at home," Casademont general manager José Antonio Artigas stressed during the event's presentation, referring to two games included in the red-clad club's season ticket.
The men's team will open the intense day at 12:15 p.m. in the XXII Ibercaja City of Zaragoza Trophy 'XI José Luis Abós Memorial'. García de Vitoria's side, which underwent a complete roster overhaul this summer, will face UCAM Murcia, who reached the ACB final in the 2023-2024 season and returned to the semifinals last season.
The event was presented this Thursday at Zaragoza City Hall. Photo: Miguel García
In the afternoon, at 5:30 p.m., it will be time for the V Ibercaja City of Zaragoza Women's Basketball Trophy, where Casademont will face Athinaikos Qualco, the reigning EuroCup runner-up and also the red-clad club's opponent in the first phase of this year's EuroLeague. "Let's remember that a world bronze medalist and a European silver medalist will be on the court in the afternoon," said Zaragoza City Council's sports councillor, Félix Brocate.
TRIBUTE TO MARIONA AND OMA
Before tip-off in Casademont's women's afternoon game, a tribute will be held for both Mariona Ortiz, who recently won a bronze medal at the World Cup with Spain, and Helena Oma, who was a European runner-up with the Spanish 3x3 team last weekend. The fans in attendance will be able to applaud and celebrate alongside two of the most important members of Carlos Cantero's roster.
In this way, Casademont aims from the outset to transfer that strong and deep connection with the women's team to a men's side that moved away from the Red Tide after a difficult final season. "It is one of the key points of the season, and for various reasons it has not been achieved in the recent past," the Aragonese club's general manager said regarding the restoration of the complete bond between the red-clad fans and the men's team.
