Marta Suárez is injured and misses her first call-up with Spain

ByDavid Mitchell

bad news for Marta Suarez and Valencia Basket. The Spanish power forward will have to undergo surgery after the latest medical tests have confirmed an injury to the fifth finger of her left hand.

A setback that will separate her from the Valencian team’s next commitments and that will also will prevent him from participating in the next FIBA ​​window with Spain.

The injury comes at an unfortunate time for the Asturian player, who had received her first call-up with the senior Spanish team and had before her the possibility of making her debut with the team led by Miguel Mendez.

For now, his first confirmed absence will be the match that Valencia Basket will play against Spar Girona this Friday, November 6, corresponding to the seventh day of the Endesa Women’s League. For now, a specific time frame for her recovery has not been publicly established, which will depend on the player’s evolution after the intervention.

Marta Suárez had been one of the great novelties of Spain’s call for the FIBA ​​windows, announced on October 30. Its possible premiere also had a special meaning. Spain will open the qualifying phase for EuroBasket 2027 on November 10 against Czech Republic in Oviedothe player’s hometown.

The Spanish team will complete this first window with two other matches, against Bulgaria on November 14 and Croatia on the 17th.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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