Real Zaragoza's first win of the season brought several positive developments, including Ibai Gómez's first victory as coach and Diego González's inclusion in the Primera RFEF Team of the Week for Matchday 2.
Flair, talent, three-point shooting and plenty of points. These are the qualities Aisha Sheppard brings to Casademont Zaragoza after joining the club ahead of the upcoming season. The guard, one of the Aragonese side's five summer signings and a 2022 WNBA champion, was presented as a new red-and-black player on Tuesday and revealed that the chance to play in the EuroLeague was key to her move to the Aragonese capital.
Aragon continues to showcase the sporting talent found in the region. At the World Para-cycling Championships in Huntsville, United States, two Aragonese athletes won medals: Juan Alberto Jimenez took silver and Eduardo Santas claimed bronze.
Real Zaragoza's first two matches have also surprised with their distribution of playing time. Several candidates for the starting lineup have been relegated to the background, while players who initially had chances of leaving have featured in almost every minute. The analysis is extensive.
The second Real Zaragoza academy graduate signed by Getafe this summer has now made his official debut. Iván Azón has played in La Liga after featuring in Getafe’s 1-1 draw with Celta Vigo.
Real Zaragoza's first win of the new Primera RFEF season had several protagonists. Among them was Ibai Gómez, whose halftime changes transformed a match in which his final substitute, Edu Espiau, scored the winning goal. As the club's social media channels shared, the Basque coach also delivered a powerful speech to his players moments before they took to the Ibercaja Estadio pitch.
SD Huesca has completed its range of kits for the season after unveiling its third shirt on Tuesday. The design evokes one of the most unique landscapes in Huesca province: the Pyrenees.
The final member of Casademont Zaragoza’s roster for a new season shaping up to be an exciting one has arrived in the Aragonese capital. It is one of the team’s most exciting signings, Jilson Bango.
Aragonese rider Pablo Castrillo will maintain his pace despite still competing in La Vuelta a España before heading to Montreal to race the World Cycling Championships with Spain.
Aragonese mountaineer Rubén Sanmartín, together with Catalans Marc Torrales and Bru Bossom, will receive the Piolet d'Or, mountaineering's highest honor, for opening L'essència del Compromís on the east face of Yerupajá (6,634 meters) in Peru's Huayhuash range in the Andes. Aragón regional president Jorge Azcón congratulated the group, especially Rubén Sanmartín, in a social media message. "A milestone for Spanish mountaineering with an Aragonese mountaineer at the center of it. Congratulations, Rubén!" Azcón said.
Aragonese swimmers Teresa Perales and María Delgado won the first two medals for Spain at the European Para Swimming Championships in Turkey on Monday.
Suffering and determination are part of Spanish basketball's DNA, and quality always emerges in the toughest situations. Japan was no exception as Spain won 59-79 to secure top spot in the group and keep alive their dream of lifting the World Cup in Berlin, with Germany's win over Mali also helping.
Casademont Zaragoza suffered its first preseason setback against Valencia Basket, losing 88-81 in a fast-paced game full of momentum swings that the Aragonese side briefly led in the third quarter. Gonzalo García de Vitoria's team, which continues to show a solid foundation for growth, had to fight back from the end of the first quarter after defensive lapses and concessions in transition, the main areas for improvement, left them chasing the reigning ACB champions.
Wilfrid Kaptoum is expected to be the beacon of Juventud de Torremolinos in Primera RFEF. The Andalusian side hosts Real Zaragoza this weekend on matchday three, with the Cameroon-born midfielder set to feature. He was once considered one of FC Barcelona’s great prospects and made his Champions League debut as a starter against Bayer Leverkusen. Leo Messi was also in the starting lineup that day, in a 1-1 draw.
Aragonese grassroots football could experience one of those stories that only the Copa del Rey can provide. As happened in last year's edition, Atlético Calatayud, a team from the Aragonese Regional league, could secure a place in the knockout tournament and have the chance to face a top-flight club. A dream within reach for the team from Calatayud and the entire town.
Wanapix AD Sala 10 could not end preseason on a high at the Siglo XXI, as Italy’s reigning champions L84 Torino comfortably won the Trofeo Ciudad de Zaragoza 1-5. Jorge Palos’ side are now preparing for their Primera División debut this Saturday against Peñíscola at 1:00 p.m. at their Zaragoza home.
Another test. After opening the preseason with two wins over Lleida (106-102) and Tenerife (86-84), Casademont Zaragoza face one of the toughest challenges of their preparation period this Monday (8 p.m.) against the current ACB champions, Valencia Basket. García de Vitoria’s team will take on the Taronja side in Benicarló in their third friendly, after making a positive impression with a virtually new squad that is raising more certainties than doubts.
The second matchday of Primera Federación ended on Sunday, with Real Zaragoza gaining some breathing room after an 'in extremis' win over Antequera (1-0), thanks to Edu Espiau's stoppage-time goal. The three points allowed the team to move clear of the relegation places, where it had appeared stuck since last season.
Real Zaragoza have Monday off and are due back in training on Tuesday to prepare for their first tricky away test of the season. This weekend, on Saturday at 4 p.m., they visit Juventud de Torremolinos, who are still waiting for their first win but become a dangerous side at home. Their stadium, El Pozuelo, holds barely 3,000 spectators, while their coach is a former Zaragoza player, César Arzo.
Real Zaragoza beat Antequera 1-0 thanks to standout performances from late arrivals Rubén Iranzo, Sangalli, Espiau and Diego González, who made the difference in the win.