Croatia: schedule and where to see the Women’s Relay Basketball Team

The women’s basketball team wants to reign in Europe again, something it has achieved four times throughout its history (1999, 2013, 2017 and 2019). Of course, to do this, first has to qualify for the Eurobasket 2025which takes place from June 18 to 29, 2025. On paper, the team coached by Miguel Méndez are the main favorites in Group A, in which they are grouped together with the Netherlands, Austria and Croatia. Not in vain, the Spanish team is fifth in the world in the FIBA ​​ranking, much higher than all its competitors.

In fact, the next best ranked team is the Croatian team, at number 34. Therefore, it could be said that The match between Spain and Croatia to be played in Castellón on November 10 is a key clash for the aspirations of The Family from being in the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece and Italy. The two sets They already faced each other in the previous window, which ended with a resounding Spanish victory 60-75. However, it must be taken into account that that clash was played in the now distant November 2023. Since then, the National Team has changed a lot.

Spain – Croatia women’s basketball schedule

The qualifying match between Spain and Croatia for the Women’s Eurobasket 2025 will be played on Sunday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the City of Castellón pavilion. This is a key clash not only because of the level of the rival, but also because of the configuration of the Spanish team itself. Above all, because The National Team is currently in full generational change. After the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, former key players of the national team such as Silvia Domínguez or Laura Gil have hung up their boots on the international stage.

In fact, Méndez has used these November 2024 windows to introduce several young players, who are believed to be important in the next Olympic cycle. “For this occasion we built a young team, made up of players who are performing this year in the Endesa Women’s League. and playing his first important minutes,” said the Spanish coach himself in statements broadcast through the FEB. One fact sums up the total change, Only five of the 15 players called up were present at the last women’s Eurobasket 2023: Alba Torrens, María Conde, Maite Cazorla, Paula Ginzo and Laura Quevedo.

Where to watch the women’s basketball team match

The women’s basketball team’s match against Croatia to qualify for Eurobasket 2025 can be seen through RTVE Play, the on-demand content platform of Spanish Television.