Maristas vs. GEiEG
GIRONA, Spain (Interstat) — The Spain LF’s top two teams collide Saturday when the visiting Maristas (23-3) face home-standing GEiEG (20-5) in a pivotal women’s professional basketball matchup at Girona.
Maristas enters on a two-game winning streak, most recently edging Leon 72-71 on April 18. Guard Sofia Arcos paced the victors with 18 points, five rebounds and one assist over 32 minutes. The standout has been a consistent force for the league leaders, who have lost only three games across all competitions this season. Maristas’ depth was on display in that narrow win, with point guard Josefina Zeballos adding 16 points and four assists, while Brenda Fontana contributed seven points, eight rebounds and five assists.
GEiEG, sitting second in the standings, boasts a dominant recent history of its own. The club throttled Viladecans 74-36 on April 18, powered by forward Alba Coma’s 20-point, six-rebound effort in just 23 minutes. Coma also posted nine points and three assists in an 80-52 victory at Gran Canaria II on April 12. GEiEG’s only stumble in its past five outings came March 21, a 86-57 loss at Claret Valencia.
Saturday’s contest pits two of the league’s most efficient offenses against each other. Maristas has averaged 78.3 points over its last four wins, while GEiEG has scored 74 or more in three of its past four victories. The home team will lean on point guard Janina Pairo, who tallied 11 points and three assists in the Viladecans rout, and Marina Melero, who contributed 17 points and five rebounds.
Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. local time.