What is a turning point for some becomes a new beginning for others. There are teams that, at the beginning of April, can end the season. Whether or not with homework done. But some sets still have rope left for a while. There are more challenges ahead. This is the case of Bàsquet Girona B. In its first year of life, it has exceeded initial expectations, being the second best in its group in the EBA League and, therefore, gaining the right to participate in the promotion phases. and LEB Silver. The competition is now starting a somewhat complex format to explain, but in the end it will have to bring a few sets one category above, the third at the state level. These are big words, a challenge for the red subsidiary. Climbing has never been the goal, although at this point, continuing to grow and, why not, trying it, becomes an obligation. The first hurdle is a one-off tie that will be played on the CB Salou court on April 24. Now, days to prepare conscientiously, reviewing how things have gone so far.
“We are very satisfied. We were second, only behind Barça B, which is of a higher level. We only lost six games. All of this gives us the energy to continue working day in and day out. ” Marc Serra is the coach. He reviews and is very happy with how things have gone. Especially considering that the initial roadmap didn’t go that way. “We raised the idea that we had very young players, many of them playing their first year in the EBA and coming from all over, so we had to unify it all and be a team. Therefore, the first goal was to consolidate and maintain the category. This club is the perfect place for people from here and there to make a leap in quality. But then the work and good dynamics has led us to good results, winning key matches. That’s what makes the difference between being in the middle of the standings or above. ” And upstairs, the Bàsquet Girona B has been installed, which last Saturday sealed the second position.
Now, you have to win on the Salou track to access one of the four groups of four teams each that marks the competition format. After three matches (one all against all), the first of each group will go up to LEB Plata. The four seconds will face each other in two finals. The two winners will also be promoted. “We will go there to find our best version and compete at the highest level,” warns Serra. However, he is well aware that it will not be easy. “Salou is a very good team, which already fought for promotion last season. It is made to be up and up. He has very big American interiors, experienced exteriors and has one of the top scorers in his group. At this point, then, what is the goal? Go up? “Let’s go step by step.” Being Silver has not been considered or taken seriously. We know this is a very long process. ”
Go up or not, one of the many positive news is that there are young players who are coming from the bottom with strength. “For someone to become a professional, a lot of factors have to be taken into account and at the moment, we already have dwarfs in the staff who train with the senior of LEB Or. There is raw material to work on, so that they have opportunities. The main goal is for the club to train players. If then the environment is ideal and everything adds up, they will end up working and go up.
The Bàsquet Girona subsidiary is the only group in the region that competes in EBA, which will extend the season a little longer. Serra, however, has words of praise for Bisbal Bàsquet and Quart. Of the former, the “good work” done above all “socially” and also the results of a team that has “experienced” players stand out. “It’s very commendable and you have to admire what they’ve done because they’ve competed against almost everyone,” he added. He also has good words for the Fourth. “He started out with a lot of physical problems, but in this final stretch he has shown that when he has the whole team available he is a very worthy rival.” He concludes: “It’s very enriching to have three clubs in Girona in the EBA.” Now it remains to be seen how many there will be next season.
