Mariona Ortiz was one of the most sought-after players following the bronze medal she won in Berlin, but before Lolaso could speak to her, he jokingly asked Helena Pueyo whether she was still in Casademont Zaragoza's WhatsApp group: "Well, not the official one anymore, but I am still in the one where several players from the team are." Moments later, the player from Calella was asked about it, but just then the Balearic player appeared on the scene.
?? What could go wrong with the #LigaEndesa and #LFEndesa STARS, a frantic MEDIA DAY... and @PabloLolaso sticking a microphone in there?
What madness, @colgadosdelaro ??
We had such a great time, @basketlover! pic.twitter.com/QbGD6ozz2g — Liga Endesa (@ACBCOM) September 15, 2026
With the relaxed tone that usually characterizes Pueyo, the Balearic player said into the microphone that "Mariona doesn't talk to me," which made them both laugh and showed that, although they no longer share a team, their good relationship will not be lost even though one is in Zaragoza and the other in Valencia.
GUILLEM VIVES AND THE MUTED GROUP CHATS
Several games were played with the protagonists during the gala, and in one of them the spotlight fell on Casademont Zaragoza point guard Guillem Vives. Presenters Sergio Perela and Eva Soriano asked whether they had the team's WhatsApp groups muted, to which Vives answered in the affirmative.
"I have the unofficial one muted, the one where only the players are. The one we have with the coach, Gonzalo García de Vitoria, has the sound on," the Catalan explained. He also wanted to point out that "on Saturdays I like to disconnect at night, and that's why I do it," in an attempt to get out of the small hole he had dug for himself.
PRADILLA AND HIS PRE-GAME MUSIC
Jaime Pradilla attended as a Real Madrid representative and was asked what music he listens to before games to get motivated, prompting the Zaragoza native to show his regional pride. "I usually listen to Kaseo.O because he is from Aragon and represents my homeland," the Aragonese power forward replied.
?? No matter how far from home a man from Zaragoza travels, Aragon and @KaseO_real always remain with him.
And Jaime Pradilla is a perfect example ??#LigaEndesa | @RMBaloncesto
?? Live: https://t.co/cooY8B46dj pic.twitter.com/3QUUGd0Ngb — Liga Endesa (@ACBCOM) September 15, 2026
Although Pradilla left Zaragoza several years ago, his connection and bond with Aragon remain very much present, as he always shows when he returns to the Príncipe Felipe. Proof of that came this summer, when he played there with the Spanish national team and showed his affection for Zaragoza's fans.
