Casademont Zaragoza falls in the first round of the final against Valencia

Casademont Zaragoza has lost the first game of the Liga Femenina Endesa final against Valencia Basket 73-81. The Aragonese team faced the match with significant absences: their coach on parental leave, Carla Leite in the WNBA, Helena Pueyo injured, and Mariona Ortiz without the expected performance at the crucial moment.

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Tactical analysis: interior defense fails without rotations 🏀

The absence of Leite and Pueyo affected Casademont's defensive rotation. Valencia took advantage of mismatches in the pick and roll, scoring 18 points in the paint in the second quarter. Without a natural point guard to direct the attack, the team suffered turnovers in transition. The zone defense failed to cover gaps on the perimeter, allowing 38% on opponent three-pointers.

The injury list looks like a hospital roster 🏥

If Casademont gathers all the absentees, they could form a basketball team with a bench. The coach is at home watching cartoons, Carla plays in the women's NBA, and Helena is recovering from a sprain. Only Mariona showing up on crutches is missing to complete the collection. The final seems more like a medical report than a sports series.