Bàsquet Girona heads into the opening phase of the Minicopa Endesa in Elche on Friday, November 27, facing MoraBanc Andorra in its tournament opener.
Diari de Girona reported that the infantil squad, coached by Jordi Gelis, is one of 16 teams competing at the Sara Marín y María Díez pavilion between November 27 and 29. The tournament will determine six qualifiers for the final phase.
Girona has been drawn into Group A alongside MoraBanc Andorra, Bilbao Basket, and Casademont Zaragoza. The team opens group play against Andorra on court two at 9:00 a.m. local time on Friday.
Later on Friday, Girona faces Bilbao Basket on court one at 5:15 p.m. The group stage concludes Saturday, November 28, on court one against Casademont Zaragoza at 1:15 p.m.
Gelis and his squad hold two distinct paths to reach the final phase of the competition. Winning Group A secures direct qualification.
Alternatively, finishing second in the group sends the team into a play-in bracket on Sunday, November 29. Single-elimination matches during the play-in will decide the final two qualifying berths.
Valencia Basket already holds a spot in the final phase as the host club, while Real Madrid qualified as the reigning champion. The final tournament is scheduled to take place in Valencia from February 17 to 21, 2027.
The initial phase divides the 16 participating clubs into four distinct groups. Group B features Unicaja, Joventut Badalona, Lleida, and Leyma Coruña.
Group C includes Canarias, Manresa, Breogán, and San Pablo Burgos. Group D rounds out the field with Barça, UCAM Murcia, Baskonia, and Obradoiro.
Competition runs through Sunday, November 29, when the play-in matches and final qualifiers are decided at the Elche venue.
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