While Valencia has just lost last Thursday in the final of the women’s playoffs against Salamanca for the second consecutive season, the leaders of the club have already made good progress on the workforce for next season. Wishing to reverse the trend and win what could be its first title in the history of the women’s section of the club after its creation in 2014, the Orange et Noir club has just achieved a big blow.
Committed to the Russian club UMMC Yekaterinburg since the 2014-2015 season, Alba Torrens (1.91 m, 32 years old) had terminated his contract due to the war between Russia and Ukraine. Wishing to quickly return to the field, the Spanish international should join the club for a season. A major reinforcement in the club, she who has a very extensive trophy cabinet both in club and in selection. Six times winner of the EuroLeague – 4 times with Yekaterinburg (2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021), 1 time with Galatasaray (2014) and 1 time with Salamanue (2011) -, five times champion of Russia (from 2015 to 2019) , silver medal at the Olympic Games in 2016, silver medal at the 2014 World Cup and so many others in addition to selections in the 5 majors of each competition, the Mallorcan returns to Spain with the aim of winning on the stage. national and continental.
With this signing, Valence Basket Club hopes to reach the EuroLeague this time, after winning the EuroCup in 2021 and failing in the preliminary round of the competition last season.
Cas @albatorrens_7an international star for Valencia Baskethttps://t.co/HJP5aPZOwa
Val Alba Torrens, an international star for Valencia Baskethttps://t.co/d4tQwViJo3
Eng Alba Torrens, an international star for VBChttps://t.co/F6I8mBhb0E pic.twitter.com/hGGqbyoziu
— Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) May 16, 2022
