After recognizing some of the companies that support the club on a daily basis, it was time to present the teams that will once again bring excitement to the Red Tide. The men's team, with only the injured Jilson Bango absent, was one of the night's main attractions, led by Gonzalo García de Vitoria. "We are starting with tremendous excitement. We are eager to make people feel emotions and proud of their team," said the coach, who will experience his first year as a head coach in the ACB.
Shortly afterward, the women's team was also presented. It is one of the club's great benchmarks after a historic season in which it won the Spanish Super Cup, claimed bronze in the EuroLeague and finished as league runner-up. The presence of Mariona Ortiz and Helena Oma, who recently arrived after winning medals with Spain, was also one of the most celebrated and applauded moments among the audience.
The three red-clad teams were presented on stage. Photo: Casademont Zaragoza
"We are going to work to fight for everything. It is a somewhat atypical season; little by little we will get all the players back, fit all the pieces together and see the team's potential," said Carlos Cantero, who still cannot count on Nadia Fingall, Ornella Bankolé and Astou Ndour, who were also unable to attend the presentation gala.
THE YOUTH ACADEMY
The gala also highlighted the work of the youth academy with the presentation of the under-22 team, which will compete in the Liga U again. Its coach, Óscar de Paula, stressed the importance of a competition designed to accelerate the development of young players: "Every Liga U game contributes to the individual and collective growth of all these players."
The event also featured several talks attended by ACB president Antonio Martín; FAB president Chemi Sierra; the Aragonese government's director of sports, Cristian García; Zaragoza City Council's sports councillor, Félix Brocate; and Casademont Zaragoza president Reynaldo Benito. The aim was to launch a particularly unique season in style for Casademont, which wants to make it an unforgettable one.
