Valencia Basket has earned a spot in the final of the Liga F Endesa after defeating Spar Girona in the semifinals, keeping them in contention for their fourth championship title. In the first leg of the semifinal held at the Roig Arena, Rubén Burgos’ team secured a narrow lead that proved crucial, as the second leg on Spar Girona’s home court ended in a 73-73 tie—enough to advance to the final.
With this result, Valencia Basket reaches its sixth consecutive league final, where they will face Casademont Zaragoza, who eliminated Perfumerías Avenida in the other semifinal. However, the triumph brings a double reward for the taronja side: they have also secured a direct spot in the 2025-2026 Euroleague. Whether they win or lose the final against Casademont Zaragoza, Burgos’ squad will enter the top continental competition without needing to go through qualifying rounds, as Zaragoza—having finished first in the regular season—already holds a direct Euroleague spot. Thus, even if Valencia loses the final, they will inherit the other direct ticket and avoid the preliminary stage.
Awa Fam opened the scoring for Valencia Basket with a three-pointer, while Spar Girona relied on the duo of Ainhoa López and Coulibaly. The Girona center not only scored inside but also hit from beyond the arc, giving the home team an early lead (12-7, min. 5). Rubén Burgos called a timeout as Girona appeared more solid. Coulibaly maintained her rhythm, breaking through Valencia’s interior defense with four unanswered points, raising concerns for the visitors (16-7). A triple by Holm worsened the situation (19-7), as Girona went on a 10-0 run. Valencia struggled offensively. Fiebich finally ended the scoring drought with free throws, taking on the offensive responsibility to prevent Girona from stretching their lead. A triple by Raquel Carrera cut the deficit (21-14, min. 8). Valencia regained offensive efficiency, but Girona remained vigilant. The first quarter ended 28-20, with better field goal shooting and rebounding control tipping the balance in favor of the Catalans.
**Valencia’s Comeback**
The second quarter began well for Valencia Basket, who opened with a 0-5 run led by Casas and Fam, tightening the score. The taronja team showed more defensive intensity. Awa Fam, confident in her shooting, found good positions, while Coulibaly reappeared for Girona to keep them ahead (34-29, min. 13). Fiebich, always decisive, hit another triple, bringing her team within two points (34-32). Cristina Ouviña, with a precise shot, completed the comeback and put Valencia ahead (34-35). Problems now shifted to Spar Girona, who faced numerous obstacles against Valencia’s defense. Fiebich continued her personal show, and Ouviña delivered her best performance to keep Valencia in front (39-43, min. 17). The match lived up to expectations, with both teams fighting for every possession. Girona toughened their play, maintained focus despite losing their lead, and managed to tie the game again (43-43, min. 18). Fiebich confirmed her offensive inspiration with another triple, giving Burgos’ team the lead once more (43-46). At halftime, the score was 45-46, adding to the one-point advantage from the first leg at the Roig Arena.
**Girona Regains Control**
Coulibaly once again rescued Spar Girona, reclaiming the lead (47-46) and balancing the tie in the first action after the break. The home team started the third quarter with a 5-0 run (50-47). Anderson scored the first point from the free-throw line.
