FIATC Girona drew 2,167 spectators to Fontajau on Tuesday for a 109-68 win over Zastal Zielona Gora in the FIBA Europe Cup, ranking fourth in attendance across the 21 matches played during the third matchday. The figure places the venue among those that have registered the most public in the competition, trailing only one German and two French teams despite scheduling conflicts with a UEFA Champions League match and evening rain storms.
Attendance Ranks Fourth Among Twenty-One FIBA Europe Cup Fixtures
The crowd inside Fontajau placed Girona behind only three other venues across 21 matches played during the third round of the continental competition. Trier drew 4,116 spectators for a home fixture against Split, Nancy brought in 4,013 fans against Nitra Blue Wings, and Chalon recorded 3,360 attendees against Valmiera. Attendance figures varied widely across the tournament, with nearly half of the matchday fixtures failing to draw 1,000 fans. Official records showed an Erokspor-Craiova match in Istanbul drew 110 spectators, while a Keravnos-King Szczecin fixture in Nicosia brought in 200 people.
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Weather and Television Conflicts Dampen Turnout from European Opener
Tuesday’s crowd fell short of Fontajau’s European season opener against Dinamo București, which drew 2,900 fans—700 more than the visit from Zastal Zielona Gora. Two external factors suppressed attendance figures: television broadcast competition from a Champions League fixture between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, alongside rain showers across Girona during the afternoon. Despite those challenges, the team of Moncho Fernández secured a victory on the floor.
Domestic Attendance Lags Behind European Benches
While European nights draw solid crowds, FIATC Girona’s attendance in the Liga Endesa remains below recent seasonal averages. Neither home fixture against UCAM Murcia nor Coruña reached 4,600 spectators at Fontajau. Since the return of Girona to the ACB, Fontajau has typically averaged close to 5,000 fans per game. The club expanded venue capacity to 5,600 seats ahead of the previous campaign, leaving additional room for growth as the team prepares to host Joventut de Badalona on Sunday at 12:00.
Parallels to the Akasvayu Era Crowds
Current European turnouts at Fontajau mirror attendance figures from Girona’s previous continental era, when the Akasvayu Girona competed in Europe. On Feb. 14, 2007, a FIBA Cup match featuring a 39-point performance by Fernando San Emeterio drew 2,580 spectators to Fontajau for a 117-83 win over Dijon. Nearly twenty years later, current attendances align closely with those historical benchmarks as the club establishes its footing back in international competition.
