Preview: Mataro Looks to Continue Climb Against Struggling Ekke in LF Women’s Basketball

LLEIDA, Spain (March 27, 2026) (Interstat) — A matchup of teams on opposite trajectories will tip off Saturday when Mataro visits Ekke in a Spain LF women’s professional basketball game at Lleida.

Mataro (13-10 overall) enters the contest looking to solidify its position in the standings, having won two of its last three games. Ekke (5-17), meanwhile, seeks to halt a prolonged slump, having lost 12 of its last 13 contests.

The visiting side will be heavily favored, having handily defeated Ekke 85-66 in their first meeting of the season on Dec. 13, 2025. Mataro is coming off a convincing 78-62 victory over Mariscos last Saturday, led by guard Helena Lopez’s 18 points and five rebounds. Lopez, averaging 12.3 points over her last three games, is a key offensive catalyst for Mataro.

Ekke’s hopes likely rest on the scoring punch of Iris Tribo. Despite her team’s 65-72 loss to Pontevedra last weekend, Tribo erupted for a season-high 21 points in just 23 minutes. Her offensive production has been a rare bright spot; she has averaged 13.3 points over her last three appearances.

Mataro’s recent form has been inconsistent, with a 59-85 road loss to Maristas on March 14 sandwiched between narrow victories. However, their defense has shown resilience, holding opponents under 65 points in four of their last six wins.

Ekke has struggled defensively, allowing an average of 77.5 points in its last four defeats. The team will need a significant performance from contributors like Clara Mertz, who added 16 points and six rebounds alongside Tribo last game, to compete.

For Mataro, support for Lopez has come from Marina Laborda and Paula Casadevall, who combined for 18 points in the win over Mariscos.

The game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. local time start Saturday at Lleida. Ekke’s next game is at home against Sanfer on April 2. Mataro’s next contest is at home against Pontevedra on April 11.