On July 19, more than 32,000 people gathered in Plaza del Pilar to experience and celebrate Spain's World Cup triumph in the United States. Three months later, the coveted trophy has arrived in Zaragoza for the 'Kings of the World' exhibition, presented this Monday at the city hall.
The World Cup trophy experienced one of its most symbolic moments in Zaragoza on Monday. The trophy won by Spain in the United States this past summer was offered to Our Lady of the Pillar in a ceremony marked by emotion and pride in sharing a triumph that is now part of Spanish football history. Luis de la Fuente, who carried and presented the trophy, received the loudest cheers from the many fans in attendance.
The revamped Casademont Zaragoza has begun the season with reasons to dream big. Their deserved 109-98 victory over iLERNA Lleida at the Príncipe Felipe gave the Aragonese team a 3-1 record after the first four ACB rounds. Beyond placing them among the top teams, the record has special significance: it is only the third time in the club's history that they have made such a start to the league season.
The División de Honor Plata is proving very different for the Aragonese teams. BM Contazara are bottom after failing to earn a point in their first six games, following another defeat to Confía Base Oviedo (28-26), while Bada Huesca are in spectacular form after winning every match, with Amenabar Zarautz (40-36) their latest victims.
C.D. Teruel came close to earning a point away to Villarreal B but ultimately left Castellón empty-handed after a 2-0 defeat. The Teruel side held out against the Yellow Submarine's pressure for almost the entire match, but a late brace from Fofana decided the game.
Casademont Zaragoza earned its first official home win of the season by beating iLERNA Lleida 109-98 at the Príncipe Felipe. García de Vitoria's team produced outstanding basketball in a second quarter in which it scored 38 points, building a lead it later managed despite Lleida's spirited response.
Aínsa inaugurated its new artificial turf football field on Sunday after five months of work involving a €622,000 investment by the town council. The project will improve training and competition conditions for teams across the region, putting an end to the problems caused by maintaining natural grass, especially during the winter months and periods of heavy rain.
The pace does not let up. Casademont Zaragoza convincingly defeated Ensino Lugo 95-64 at Príncipe Felipe to continue dominating Liga Femenina Endesa from the top of the standings. After taking control in the first half, Carlos Cantero’s team was far superior to the Galician side in a game highlighted by the wide distribution of minutes among the red-and-black bench.
Still building momentum after a dramatic EuroLeague victory on opening day, Casademont Zaragoza return to the Príncipe Felipe on Saturday with a new challenge: extending their perfect league start and defending top spot against Durán Maquinaria Ensino. The Aragonese side have won their first three Liga Femenina Endesa games and host the Lugo team at 5 p.m., aiming to maintain their positive momentum, continue improving in front of their fans and move to an unprecedented 4-0 record.
Winning at the Príncipe Felipe is the main objective for a revitalized and exciting Casademont Zaragoza, who return to their home court this Sunday to face iLERNA Lleida at 12:00 p.m. Ahead of the game, coach Gonzalo García de Vitoria highlighted the importance of securing the season's first home win in front of their fans.
The Sobrarbe region will have a new artificial-turf football pitch from this Sunday. Aínsa will officially open the facility at 4 p.m. with a major regional celebration featuring a brass band and several surprises. The event is expected to be attended by the municipal government, regional and autonomous community representatives, and the Aragonese Football Federation.
Although the revived and exciting Casademont Zaragoza has shown it has corrected many issues from last season, it has yet to win at the Príncipe Felipe. Gonzalo García de Vitoria’s team will seek that long-awaited goal this Sunday against iLERNA Lleida (12:00 p.m.) in the fourth round of the ACB season.
Albert Rudé’s new S.D. Huesca rescued a valuable point against Alcorcón (1-1) in a frenetic, at times chaotic match. Douglas scored from the penalty spot, but Aparicio equalized in a bizarre move to seal the draw.
The necessary change of direction undertaken by Casademont Zaragoza this past summer has corrected many of the issues from last season's agonizing campaign. However, one task remains: improving at home in Príncipe Felipe. As both the players and coaching staff of the Aragonese club have made clear, they want to achieve this as soon as possible and once again turn their arena into a true fortress.
Casademont Zaragoza is standing firm on everything related to Aday Mara and his potential NBA debut. The club issued an official statement saying it will oppose the granting of the transfer, if requested, because it maintains that the center is under contract with the Aragonese club until 2027.
Real Zaragoza face their toughest away test of the season so far when they visit Enrique Roca to take on Real Murcia this Sunday at 6:15 p.m. The two best teams in the division so far will battle for top spot in Group II.
Still celebrating their heroic, nail-biting victory over Basket Landes on the opening day of the EuroLeague, Casademont Zaragoza return to the Endesa League to face Ensino Lugo at the Príncipe Felipe in the fourth round this Saturday (5 p.m.). The Aragonese side will look to extend its perfect winning streak, while, as red-clad guard Aisha Sheppard explained, continuing to bring Carlos Cantero's team together.
After a strong start to the ACB season, Casademont Zaragoza will look to extend its positive run against iLERNA Lleida on Sunday (12:00 p.m.) and, above all, secure its first win at a Príncipe Felipe eager for victories and increasingly excited by García de Vitoria's team. Nico Brussino, the club's representative at the pre-match press conference, stressed the importance of claiming the first victory alongside the Marea Roja.
Mariona Ortiz could cap a night to remember. The Casademont Zaragoza captain has been nominated for MVP of the EuroLeague’s opening round after her spectacular performance against Basket Landes. The Rojillas won 76-75 after a dramatic comeback and a tense overtime period.
Aday Mara's preseason with the Oklahoma City Thunder has surprised everyone, as he has made an impact on both offense and defense. He ended the buildup with a 89-116 loss to the Houston Rockets, but the Zaragoza center again delivered a strong performance off the bench.
