MADRID, Jan. 14 (SportsFinding) –
The draw for the quarterfinals of the Copa de la Reina basketball has left on Tuesday the Lointek Gernika-RPK Araski, Perfumerías Avenida-Durán Machinery Ensino, Valencia Basket-Ciudad de la Laguna Tenerife and Spar CityLift Girona-Cadí La Seu.
The Hall of the Queen of the City of Salamanca hosted the raffle for this competition to be held in that city between March 5 and 8.
On Thursday 5 two quarterfinals will be played: the derby that will face Lointek Gernika and RPK Araski (18.00 / Teledeporte) and the series between host Perfumerías Avenida and Durán Maquinaria Ensino (20.30 / Twitter).
For Friday 6 the other derby will remain, in this case Catalan, between the Spar CityLift Girona and the Cadí La Seu (18.00 / Teledeporte), while the Valencia Basket-Ciudad de la Laguna duel will close the quarter round (20.30 / Twitter ).
Subsequently, on Saturday 7 the two semifinals will be played, the first at 13.00 and the second at 16.30, and on Sunday 8 the final at 13.00. All weekend games will be broadcast on Teledeporte.
The president of the FEB, Jorge Garbajosa, predicted “a spectacular Queen's Cup with two derbies and newly promoted classified teams.” “That speaks of the equality of the Endesa League. In addition, Salamanca offers much more than women's basketball. That is why I want to invite the rest of the fans to travel because they are going to live a spectacular Queen's Cup,” he said after the draw .
For his part, the mayor of Salamanca, Carlos García, stressed that “Salamanca is a very solvent city in the organization of sporting events.” “We are a national reference in women's basketball. A hobby, the blue tide, which fills the pavilion in practically every game. We will live an 'atmosphere' next to a very large cultural and entertainment offer. In Salamanca we will enjoy of the Cup, “he encouraged.