Joel Soriano, who will compete in the ACB with Monbus Obradoiro this season, said at his presentation that he is eager to make amends after his poor spell at Casademont Zaragoza, where he spent half a season on loan from Valencia Basket.
S.D. Huesca's next away game comes in Matchday 5, when they will face C.D. Teruel in the season's first Aragonese derby on September 27 at 7:00 p.m. Given the short distance, the club has prepared an offer for its fans in a bid to secure its first away win of the season.
One of the key players in this new Real Zaragoza side is center-back Rubén Iranzo. The defender has become a starter almost immediately, something he has taken in stride. He has settled quickly in the Aragonese capital, and El Pilar—which he already knew as a child—has become a place of reference for him. He asks the Virgin for promotion, as he revealed in this interview with Aragón Digital.
Real Zaragoza can now boast their first MVP of the season. Catalan winger Jaume Jardí was named the standout player of the third round of Primera Federación this Thursday. The award highlights the spectacular performance he delivered in the Blanquillo side's win over Juventud de Torremolinos.
After having two referees make their Primera RFEF debuts, Real Zaragoza will be officiated this matchday by an official who knows Spain’s third tier inside out: David López Jiménez. The Catalan referee will make his season debut this Sunday as he begins his sixth campaign at Ibercaja Estadio, where the Aragonese side will face Cartagena at 8:30 p.m.
Zaragoza-born Ana Mayordomo is now part of Spanish grappling history. The Aragonese fighter won bronze at the ADCC World Championships held in Krakow this past weekend, one of the sport's biggest international stages and the tournament that brings together the world's best specialists every two years. It was a historic result she shares with Anabel López, who won silver in the over-65-kilogram category, as both became the first Spanish athletes, male or female, to reach the podium at an ADCC World Championship.
A day packed with top-level basketball is set to take place in the Aragonese capital this Sunday, September 20, with a new edition of the Ibercaja City of Zaragoza Trophies. The double-header will be held at the Príncipe Felipe, where Casademont Zaragoza’s two teams, as the red-clad club celebrates its 25th anniversary, will continue fine-tuning their preseason campaigns against top national and international opponents: UCAM Murcia and Greece’s Athinaikos Qualco WBS.
Casademont Zaragoza will pay special tribute this Sunday to two of its players for their recent achievements with the Spanish national team. Mariona Ortiz and Helena Oma will be honored before the women's team faces Greece's Athinaikos Qualco in the V Ibercaja Ciudad de Zaragoza Trophy, after both players won medals with Spain.
Registrations sold out almost two months ago for one of the most popular events on Zaragoza’s sports calendar: the Zaragoza Firefighters’ Race. The charity event will take place this Sunday, September 20, and its 11th edition will set a participation record with 5,500 runners.
Although several months have passed and most competitions are already underway, several players from the Real Zaragoza squad that was relegated last season remain without a club. According to the renowned Transfermarkt website, three of them are among the 10 most valuable Spanish footballers currently unattached.
Everything continues normally at Real Zaragoza. There is no sign of physical problems in the squad. The players who picked up knocks against Juventud de Torremolinos — Ander Herrera, Diego González and Rubo Iranzo — also trained under coach Ibai Gómez on Thursday, as did Edu Espiau. If they continue this way, they will be included in the squad against Cartagena.
After narrowly surviving last season’s major scare and overhauling its roster, Casademont Zaragoza begins the new campaign with ambition but also a sense of realism. Despite making a positive impression during a preseason in which it has so far recorded two wins (Tenerife and Lleida) and two losses (Valencia Basket and Pau-Orthez), the message within the club is nearly unanimous: there are reasons to be excited, but the competition will determine how far the new project can go.
Hozono Global Jairis, one of the fastest-growing teams in Spanish women’s basketball, has found the player it needed to bolster its perimeter: former Casademont Zaragoza guard Marie Mané, who will cover for injured Lou López Sénéchal.
SD Huesca's 0-3 defeat to Villarreal B last weekend raised serious doubts about a side that was clearly outplayed by the reserve team at El Alcoraz. After three rounds, Jardiel's start has been anything but positive. Salva Ruiz, one of the Zaragoza coach's regular starters, made clear that "we do not want the image from the other day to be repeated."
The RFEF held the draw for the second round of the Copa de la Reina this Wednesday. Wanapix Aldelís will face Valdetires Ferrol FSF in a single-leg tie to be played between November 3 and 4.
Contazara Zaragoza Handball received the backing of Zaragoza City Council on Wednesday as it begins its second consecutive season in the Silver Division. The squad, coaching staff and board visited City Hall, where they were welcomed by Sports Councillor Félix Brocate. The meeting recognized the project’s progress and its commitment to continued growth both on the sporting front and in youth development.
LFP president Javier Tebas was clear about the possibility of Spain hosting the 2030 World Cup final during his appearance at the ADEA forum in Huesca. "Unless there is a surprise, it will go to Morocco," he said.
After a season that nearly ended in a major scare, Casademont Zaragoza has almost completely rebuilt its roster. With many new faces and the final stretch of preseason underway, García de Vitoria’s team is making a positive impression. However, Sergi García, echoing Miguel González, is urging caution: “We have a team capable of doing great things, but we must be cautious.”
It has been a relatively calm week at Real Zaragoza. Two consecutive wins have brought a positive atmosphere to the dressing room and across the sporting side of the club. That does not change the fact that the Maño team must continue winning to pursue its goal of finishing top of Primera RFEF Group II. But that is the reality. “Everyone knows what they’re signing up for,” dressing-room spokesman Raúl Pereira said on Wednesday when asked about the pressure.
LaLiga president Javier Tebas was in Huesca on Wednesday for an ADEA Forum debate, where he discussed the evolution of football and the economics of sport. After answering questions on current affairs, the LFP president was asked about the situation of Aragon's teams following the relegations of Real Zaragoza and S.D. Huesca.