The Alcantarilla team opens today in the Endesa League against a tough rival, who finished fourth last year
The Hozono Global Jairis de Alcantarilla is writing a new page in its history today, the most beautiful yet. At 8:00 PM, they enter the field of the municipal sports palace of La Seu d’Urgell (Lleida) to take on Cadí La Seu in their historic debut in the Endesa League, the best basketball league for women.
It won’t be easy for the Lucas Fernández-trained players against the side that finished fourth in the regular season last season, with a record of 19 wins and 11 losses. He fell in the semi-finals of the play-off for the title against Perfumerías Avenida de Salamanca, eventually champion of the League. Of the 19 victories mentioned, 13 were won on his field, a good proof of how difficult it will be to earn income from the trip to Lérida.
“It is a very exciting moment for everyone, for the club. It is very important to be able to experience this first match of LF Endesa in the history of Hozono Global Jairis, and it gives us an extra responsibility,” said Lucas Fernández yesterday before he left for Catalan countries, adding that “it is clear that this is not the ideal time in terms of the pre-season ups and downs, players joining, injuries… are tactical components as we would like, but it will remain crucial the will, the work and the determination of the group to obtain something positive against La Seu».
Belén Arrojo, from Granada, captain of the team, also spoke yesterday before leaving for Catalan country. He knows the Lleida squad well as he defended their jersey in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons.
“We want to win, but also keep taking steps and grow as a team. We still have a long way to go, but with clear ideas and all following the same path, I am sure the goals will be achieved,” emphasized Arrojo, who also made sure she is fully recovered from the injury that left her. prevented from making his debut with Jairis until last week, during the friendly tour of Madrid against Innova-tsn Leganés and Movistar Estudiantes: “I am already 100% and gradually I am getting sensations”, he said. The Murcians will play on Wednesday the 12th at the Canary Islands and make their debut at home on October 16 against Bembibre from Leon.
Source: La Verdad
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