Preview: Ausarta Hosts Mondragon in Key LF Women’s Basketball Clash

VIZCAYA, Spain (Interstat) — A pivotal matchup in the Spain LF women’s professional basketball league tips off Saturday as Ausarta hosts Mondragon at Vizcaya.

The mid-table clash features two teams seeking consistency in the final stretch of the season. Ausarta (11-11) enters with a slight edge in the standings over Mondragon (10-13), making this a critical game for postseason positioning.

Mondragon will rely on the hot hand of guard Izar Bedia, who has been a standout performer despite her team’s recent struggles. Bedia is averaging 20.5 points per game over her last four contests, including a 23-point, 11-rebound effort in a win over Maresme on March 14 and a 20-point, 16-rebound double-double on March 7. She scored 22 points in Mondragon’s most recent outing, a 65-58 home loss to CBF Manresa on March 21.

Ausarta looks to bounce back from a 73-64 road loss to GDKO Bizkaia last Saturday. Forward Paula Garcia leads their charge, posting 18 points and eight rebounds in that defeat. Garcia has been a consistent force, recording a near double-double of 13 points and nine rebounds in a narrow 53-52 win over Pontevedra on Feb. 28.

History favors the visitors in this head-to-head series. In their last meeting on Dec. 13, 2025, Mondragon secured an 80-71 home victory over Ausarta.

Mondragon’s form has been uneven, with a 2-2 record in its last four games following a three-game losing skid in February. Ausarta had won two straight before last weekend’s loss and has shown resilience at home, including a decisive 79-55 victory over Sanfer on Jan. 31.

The game will be a test of momentum, with Ausarta aiming to protect its home court and solidify a winning record, while Mondragon hopes its star guard can ignite an upset on the road to climb back toward .500.

Tip-off is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, in Vizcaya.