Ainhoa López announced her departure from Spar Girona on Friday, citing mental health and personal well-being as the primary reasons for terminating her contract with the club, Diari de Girona reported.
The former club captain requested her release after weeks of reduced playing time. Spar Girona has struggled at the start of the Liga Femenina season, securing just one victory in their first seven matches.
López spent four seasons across two stints with the Catalan club. She thanked sporting director Pere Puig for facilitating her exit and expressed gratitude to the supporters at Fontajau.
«Han estat dies molt difícils per mi», López told Diari de Girona.
«Girona s’ha convertit en molt més que el lloc on jugo a bàsquet. S’ha convertit en casa meva».
The guard officially detached herself from the club on Friday at her own request. Her role on the court had diminished steadily during the current campaign, culminating in her exit.
«Sentir-te bé, respectada i poder gaudir del que fas hauria de ser sempre una prioritat», López stated in an Instagram statement released over the weekend.
«I quan això deixa de passar, també has de saber posar límits».
The player did not name specific individuals or assign blame for her discomfort. Her remarks emphasize that personal boundaries outweighed her sporting commitments.
«Sobretot gràcies Pere i al club per facilitar-me la sortida i entendre la meva decisió», López wrote regarding sporting director Pere Puig.
«M’emporto molt més que records esportius», López said of her time in Girona.
López confirmed she will maintain her ties to Girona through ongoing local projects. She intends to continue supporting the community initiatives she established during her tenure.
Reports indicate that López is set to continue her career with Kutxabank Araski in Vitoria. The Basque club has emerged as her most likely destination in Spain’s top flight.
Neither club has issued an official confirmation regarding her signing as of Sunday. Araski competes alongside Spar Girona in the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto.
«Perquè hi ha llocs dels quals te’n vas, però que mai deixen de ser casa teva», López concluded.
«Tornarem a veure’ns».
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