León, Gto.- The Leon Women’s Bees begin to take shape and now incorporate two players from opposite poles, on the one hand an international player with extensive experience, and on the other, a very talented Mexican player who will start her career as professional. They are Argentina’s Candela Foresto and Michel Portillo from the capital.
The first is about a very experienced player, originally from Rosario, Argentina, 22 years old and 1.63 meters tall. She plays in the point guard position and stands out with her great leadership on and off the court, her ability to set up the game and her ability to shoot the ball.
She began her professional career in 2018, in the National Women’s Basketball League in Argentina. Since then she has played for Atalaya Club, Ameghino Villa, Corrientes Basquet, Marineras de Vallarta (in the LMBPF), Talleres VGG and Berazategui, this her last club where she won the championship of the highest women’s basketball circuit in Argentina (LNFB). .
In addition to her great career as a professional in national leagues, Cande has been part of the Argentine women’s basketball team since 2012; she going through all the FIBA categories. In 2021, together with the national team, she won a bronze medal at the Junior Pan American Games – Cali, as well as first place at the FIBA 3X3 Women’s Americup in Miami, Florida. In the youth categories of the national team, she has obtained bronze medals with the U-16 and U-15.
For his part, Michel Portillo is originally from Mexico City and arrives to debut as a professional, after showing his great talent in lower categories, being part of the local team and La Salle Nezahualcoyotl. At 21 years old and 1.76 meters tall, he develops in the position of 3 and 4. Within his career, Michel has experience in the Bajío Basketball Circuit (CIBABAJ) with the Petroleras team where he was runner-up in the 2022 season.
Michel Portillo and Candela Foresto join Dana Soto as the confirmed players for the moment for the Abejas de León Femenil, which will be directed by Jessica Elizondo.
