Mariona Ortiz: “We are happy for Iyana and prepared for what is to come”

Mariona Ortizbase of the Spanish women’s basketball team, stated this Sunday that the team is “prepared” for Tuesday’s duel against República Czechcorresponding to Group J of classification for the Eurobasket 2027, and highlighted everyone’s enthusiasm because Iyana Martin play on your land.

Ortizone of the veterans of Miguel Méndez’s team, predicted a “complicated” match against the Czechs this Sunday, after the national team’s training session in Oviedo.

“Beyond meeting again, we are here to win and continue growing as a team. It will be a complicated game but we hope the team is prepared,” he said.

On Tuesday, Spain will begin its journey to play next summer’s Eurobasket and will do so at the Palacio de los Deportes de Oviedoland of one of the stars of the national team, the young Iyana Martin: “Very happy to be here in Oviedo and happy for Ilyana, we know how excited she is to play at home. And prepared for what’s to come,” said Ortiz.

“She is very proud of where she is from and conveys it every day. We are happy that she can enjoy this game at home,” he added.

Raquel Carrera, delighted with the Oviedo public

For her part, the Galician center Raquel Career He thanked the city for the treatment and asked the fans for maximum support ahead of Tuesday.

“It’s going to be a game to enjoy. For us it’s very important that they come to cheer us on, because it’s a game that helps us qualify and we’re going to try to do our best,” she said.

Likewise, he identified the Czechs’ outside play as one of the great dangers.

“You have to keep an eye on your outside players, it’s going to be a demanding game for everyone. We have to change our chip, we come from our teams, from different situations and now together to add and play this game,” she concluded.