Girls who begged to play and forged unforgettable Celts

Women’s basketball makes A Mariña smile again thanks to the efforts of a group of girls who begged to play for Celtas de Foz after several seasons without opportunities in the area. “Everything is an illusion of these girls. Most of them stayed in the lower categories and quit or joined teams in other cities to go study abroad. To return, they proposed to join the board of directors”Explain Pablo Castro about the germ of the champion team in 2019 that has just been promoted to First Autonomous.

“Or that something very idyllic, romantic was created. They spent a year with Ricardo Vilar, and now they brought Miguel Fraga with me and we all rowed in the same direction. AND a team that delivers, with heart and passion. The summer pavilion that will never break Second League for women because they have a great competitive xen, join the jular sails»explains the leader of one squad who he started the championship with 14 consecutive victoriesHe sealed the regular season a few weeks in advance and was unstoppable in the promotion against Allariz and the title match against Artai.

“This is a difficult season that I have to overcome. The results are unquestionable. I never hid that there is a good team and that we can be at the top, but no one expected these successes»Castro reflects on a team that, in his opinion, deserves the prize of trying out in the highest regional category. “We still don’t stop thinking, no ano que ven. I don’t know the category completely, I guess there is a small difference in level, but they are optimistic and these girls deserve to enjoy the division they won on the field»deepen.

The key to the success of Adam Celtas de Foz is, according to the strategist, u “A big group» formed: “AND fantastic group, tremendously united, with little desire to improve and help each other. There was not a single problem throughout the year and everyone was ready to accept the role they had at any given moment, without selfishness».

“It is important to have a team in the region; there is a girl from Viveiro, a few from Burela…»

In 2019, Adamo Celtas de Foz came to cover the gap in A Mariña’s sports offer. After the withdrawal of Muebles Huertas Lourenzá and Burela Basketball Club in 2017., the region was left without a high female representation. Only a year before, Durán Maquinaria Ensino, which competed in the First State for several seasons, was dissolved.

“It is important to have a women’s basketball team in Mariña; there is a girl from Viveiro, a few from Burela…»explained Pablo Castro about the club based in the Torques do Marzán de Foz pavilion. “We show it The region has the quality and quantity to compete at the optimal level in Galicia»pointed out the strategist of the Second Autonomist.

Some numbers of Phocian champions

14 wins in a row

The first defeat occurred in mid-February

In the first 14 days, El Adamo headed straight for the undefeated title. His final record was 22 wins and 4 losses.

1,530 points

They received only 1046 of them in 26 days

Pablo Castro’s team recorded several very large victories, with an average of 58.84 baskets and barely conceded 40.23.

shooters

Nuria Bermúdez and Cecilia de Jorge in the top 5

With 302 points, Nuria was the best triple scorer with 52; Cecilia signed 282. Both slipped into the top 5 of the other.