Spar Girona-Valencia: Iyana returns and Marta Suárez is out
He spar Girona and the Valencia Basket will star this Friday, November 6, in one of the most attractive confrontations of the seventh day of the Endesa Women’s Leaguethe last one before the FIBA window parenthesis. The pavilion of Fontajau will host, starting at 7:00 p.m., a duel marked by two important developments: the return of Iyana Martin to the slopes and Marta’s descent Suarezwho will have to undergo surgery in the coming days.
The two teams arrive with very different feelings in the national competition. While Valencia Basket occupies second position with five wins and one loss, Spar Girona He needs to react after a difficult start that has left him with a balance of 1-5.
One of the great news for the team led by Roberto Íñiguez is the recovery of Iyana Martin. The Spanish point guard has left behind his physical problems in one hand and reappeared this Wednesday in the victory of the spar Girona versus SBS Ostrava (58-86) in the EuroCup Women. His return could not have been more promising. Iyana Martin He scored 12 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 7 recoveries, for 27 rating credits.
But injuries continue to affect his squad. Laura Quevedo will be absent after undergoing surgery for plantar fasciitis, while Marta’s participation Garcia and Axelle Merceron continues to be surrounded by uncertainty.
Valencia Basket will face the match with a notable absence. Marten Suarez He suffers an injury to the fifth finger of his left hand and will have to undergo surgery in the coming days. His absence is added to Kendra’s CherryLeticia Rosemary and Alice Florezwho continue to recover from their respective injuries. Given this situation, Javi Torralba has incorporated Marina Bleda into the expedition, who will accompany Isa Hernandez as reinforcement from the lower categories.
Despite these physical problems, Valencia Basket It is going through a good moment in terms of results. The Taronja team has won five consecutive victories in the national competition and arrives reinforced after achieving a historic victory on the court of the Fenerbahce (71-73) in the EuroLeague Women.
Beyond the sports news, the match will have its emotional part with the reunion with Queralt Houses. The current Spar player Girona will face for the first time Valencia Basket since his departure from the club last summer. The Catalan guard defended the taronja shirt for seven seasons. It will also be a special date for Marija Lekovicwhich passed through Valencia Basket during the last campaign.
