Baxi Ferrol’s first signing: striker Gala Mestres will strengthen the team in its adventure in the Endesa League

He Baxi Ferrol keep working on planning for the 23-24 season, that the Ferrol team will play in the highest category of women’s basketball. In this case, the team led by Lino López announced first signing with the aim of configuring a competitive team that can fight to stay in the Endesa League. That’s how they progress from the club to the Catalan striker Mestres Gala28 years old and from Joventut de Badalona, ​​he will become part of the team next season, joining the already renewed Claudia Soriano, Jessica Fequiere and Marta Gomez.

The player who played in the Challenge League this year is connoisseur of the First League having played three campaigns in the highest category: two wearing the elastic of Cadi La Seu and one in Zamora. From Baxi Ferrol, Katalon’s ability to shoot abroad stands out, with 40% accuracy from line three and one of the best in the category in free throws. Mestres, with an average of 16.7 points per game, she finished the season as the second scorer in the Challenge League.

Gala Mestres, the first signing of BAXI Ferrol 2023-24 for #LFEndesa.@galamestres She is a very versatile player, with great outside shooting, 1v1 and offensive rebounding, and comes in as one of the most prominent players in the Challenge.

Eager to enjoy together, Gala. #RačunamoNaVas pic.twitter.com/mN6vsvq3gV

— Baxi Ferrol (@UniFerrol) May 9, 2023

On the occasion of the arrival of the first reinforcements in the dressing room, the coach and sports director of the club Lino López expressed his satisfaction that he managed to attract a player to the project who had already interested him earlier. “Gala is a a player who wanted to sign for several seasons, but it was not possible at all. Her last season and a half in the Challenge League was one of the best in the league and I think she’s a player with a great outside shot, 1-on-1, offensive rebounding and is very versatile,” he praised her.

In addition, the coach of Baxi is convinced of the good integration of the Catalan into the group. “I think he has talent and physique to be a good player in the Endesa League and adapt perfectly to the team’s philosophy and game,” he concludes.

The player herself wanted to send a message to the fans to introduce herself. “I hope we will enjoy a very good season together, see you soon”rated Mestres in a video shared by Baxi Ferrol on social networks.