Spar Girona returns to Fontajau this Thursday (8:00 PM) to face Osés Construcción Ardoi in a game marked by the debut of two new additions: Natasha Mack and Imani Tate. With a demanding schedule of five games in 13 days, Roberto Íñiguez’s team aims to start this intense stretch with a victory against the bottom team in the standings.
The Girona side, currently second in the league with a 16-3 record, comes into this match after the FIBA window—a break that the coach has openly criticized: “Some players have accumulated too many minutes and arrived with minor injuries. These things happen, but the clubs are the ones who suffer the consequences.” Despite this, Íñiguez trusts his team’s work to keep building momentum during this crucial part of the season.
Ardoi, on the other hand, arrives in desperate need of a win. With only four victories so far, they must secure points to keep their survival hopes alive. Despite their position in the standings, they remain a dangerous team, with key players such as Ine Joris, Jewel Tunstull, and veteran María Asurmendi, the team’s leader and reference. In the first leg of the season, Girona had to fight hard to secure a win, and Íñiguez has already warned that if his team doesn’t give their best, they could struggle.
This game also has an extra storyline: Imani Tate’s debut for Spar Girona, coincidentally against her former team. Alongside Natasha Mack—who is finally arriving after a long wait—the shooting guard will look to make a strong first impression in her new chapter in Girona. “Tate wants to make the most of the minutes she gets and is focused on that. Mack has trained well but needs time to reach her best level,” Íñiguez explained.
With crucial games against Valencia, Asvel, and Avenida coming up, Spar Girona knows that securing a win today is essential to face the upcoming challenges with confidence. The goal is clear: compete and keep growing.
