12/1/2023 0 Comments Marta xargay mondelo![]() Well, you’ve got talent in spades, and with the heart you put into your game, you really don’t need luck any more”. You came home with a bronze medal, but in actual fact, you came back with more than that: you had the love, affection and gratitude of basketball fans all over Spain. José Bogas, CEO of Endesa, thanked the women’s team for being there, remembering that “just under a year ago, we had a similar event when you were on your way to the World Cup in Tenerife. Finally, Laura Gil joked: “I’ve still got space in my cabinet for a medal or two more.” ![]() Those are the values that hold this team together.” Anna Cruz analysed the first phase of the European tournament, saying “we have a great deal of respect for all our competitors”, while Marta Xargay praised the “wonderful atmosphere you always find within this team”. Laura Nicholls said the team intends to “work hard and keep pushing for new successes”, while Silvia Domínguez stated: “each summer, we have a specific goal in mind. What is clear is that if you support women’s sport, you will see results.” ![]() Spain’s Federación was one of the first institutions to believe in us and lend us their support. Squad captain Laia Palau added: “We feel ourselves part of the current upsurge in women's sport. As our motto ‘ queremos más’ says, we intend to go for gold, which will be the best way to get to the Games. Our aim is to make it to the Olympic Games, but we know the European Championship will be tougher than the Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Head coach Lucas Mondelo stated: “The ambition driving this team forward cannot be in doubt. The technical team is made up of Lucas Mondelo, César Rupérez, Madelen Urieta, Isaac Fernández, Francisco Abellán, Juan Carlos Palacio, Óscar Delgado, Jordi Aragonés and Susana Ferreras. The 17 players starting out on this journey are Andrea Vilaró, Georgina Bahi, Nogaye Lo, María Araújo, María Conde, María Pina, Tamara Abalde, Queralt Casas, Astou Ndour (who will join the intensive training camp a little late), Cristina Ouviña, Leo Rodríguez, Laura Gil, Marta Xargay, Anna Cruz, Silvia Domínguez, Laura Nicholls and Laia Palau. The 17 pre-selected players, the technical team, CEO of Endesa José Bogas, and the President of the FEB Jorge Garbajosa, held a short press conference with the sponsors and other institutions also in attendance. THECUBE, in Madrid – an arena for inspiration, innovation and new technology, which also hosts the EnelHub – was the venue for the official announcement of the women’s basketball team who will compete in the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket tournament, between 27 June and 7 July, in Serbia and Latvia. Having taken third place at the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, held in Tenerife, they are already preparing for their next challenge: the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2019, to be held in Serbia and Latvia. The women's basketball team have exploded onto the scene.
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