Celta returns to the elite of women’s basketball

He Celtic return to Women’s League from basketball eleven years after he voluntarily left it. He does so by culminating a decade of work on a project that was rewarded yesterday with a historic victory against Paterna that gives him a ticket to promotion to the elite (57-67). The competitive gene has resurfaced at a pivotal moment in celestial history. At the individual level, Regina Aguilarwith her 21 points, she was key and was chosen MVP of the final.

with motivation after the flag, Celta entered the final like a shot, lost intensity, once again influenced the outside shot and led in the result against Paterna, who entered the final stage for promotion as covered and won the ticket to the final by killing the favorite, the Zamora.

pushed by a delivered to the public that crowded CheersCelta scored triple seven During the first half, they clenched their teeth in defense and went to the break with a six-point advantage: 32-38.

But in the third quarter, the outside shot did not work, the team Cristina Cantero stuck and with a 10-0 streak, the Valencians not only got fully involved in the game, but also gained a four-point lead (50-46). Alicia Florezwith 14 points, he staggered the Vigo team for several minutes.

At that moment, Celta did not shake the pulse and tension of the hosts, but under the bat of the great Regina Aguilar, hit the opponent’s rim with three almost consecutive three-pointers that put the Celestials back in the lead: 50-52. The Valencians were already paying for the effort and the lack of depth on the bench and were left without an answer.

The foreign success, defense and, above all, the competitive character of the team from Vigo were key to the promotion to a higher rank, which Celta celebrated on the field without any surprises at the last moment. Ten lease baskets in the last two minutes invited Paterna to train the spoon. Next season, the giants of Spanish basketball will return to Vigo.

The heartbeat of a club that fell of its own accord and was about to disappear

There shouldn’t be many cases like Celta’s women’s basketball in Spanish and world sports. Historical Bosco, its federal name, last played in the women’s league in the 11/12 season, but that year it was not relegated to a lower rank in terms of sports, but the resignation was voluntary. The crisis ravaged the sport in general, and the club in particular, and the board of directors headed by Paco Araúja decided to end the crisis by resigning from that position.

But the summer of 2012 brought more surprises and the club even considered not being relegated to the Women’s League 2 and staying with only the base. Namely, they did not report to FEB on time and it was two anonymous fans who managed to cover the bail and save the club from disappearing by depositing 6,000 euros.

During this decade in the silver category, the entity suffered a new blow with the death of Paco Araújo, its president, in 2015. Then its board of directors, headed by Carlos Álvarez, decided to continue the project with Carlos Colinas in the position of sports director and Cristina Cantero in the management of the team. And with the base as a reason for existence.

Cristina Cantero: “It’s a dream come true, to return the team to where it deserves”

Celta’s basketball coach, Cristina Cantero, told the media of the Spanish Basketball Association that the placement in the women’s league is a “dream”. “I remember a lot our president, who is fighting; from Paco (the late former president), who is very present and from above, he must have pushed,” he presented. But above all, he emphasized, what comes to mind is his: “My father pushes me from above; my mother, who is at home, my sister, here with me… It’s like I’m returning the team to where it deserves,” he celebrated.

He reminded that they have been behind it for many years and that failure to achieve it would be “a beating”, although “the work is the same, with an exceptional group that deserves everything”, as well as its staff. Now they have to “enjoy” the new challenge.

Regina Aguilar: “Finally Celta is back on top, we deserved it”

The MVP of the Celtic promotion final Regina Aguilar confirmed that the young players of the team said everything. “It was an unforgettable game for everyone. We deserved it, we worked hard for it,” he said, recalling the juniors who helped them and the team’s entire coaching staff. “Finally, Celta is back on top,” she exclaimed excitedly.

She added that “it is a dream come true”, because since she was a child she had the aspiration to reach the highest category. In addition, he wanted to thank the fans that “Navia was amazing.”

Technical document:

Father: Clara Ché (10), Sáez (3), Itziar Germán (5), Kalenik (11), Alicia Flórez (14) —the starting five—, Laia Lamana (7) and Noe Djiu (4).

Celtic: Anne Senosiain (12), Regina Aguilar (21), Musa (10), Sila (3) and Cliney (5) —starting five—, Marina Gea (2), Elba Gafella (4), Alejandra Sánchez (8) , Selimović (2) and Sara Vidal.

POINTS PER ROOM: 14-22, 17-16, 18-8 and 7-21.

REFEREES: Alejandro López and Josep Presseguer. Eliminated with five personal Kalenik and Djiu from Valencia.

INCIDENTS: Absolutely full Navia pavilion in the final for placement in the Women’s League.