Júnior Club Championship Enters Thrilling Final Phase: Top Teams Set for Knockouts

MARCH 15, 2022 — The Júnior Club Championship has reached its climactic final stage, with eight powerhouse teams от enhance the men’s bracket and another eight squaring off in the women’s category, ready to battle for the coveted title.

Canarian Teams Make a Splash in Men’s Quarterfinals

From the qualification rounds, three Catalan teams, two from Madrid, two from the Canary Islands, and one from the Basque Country secured their places in the men’s quarterfinals. Among them, the Canary Islands’ representatives – Gran Canaria and Canary Islands Cajasiete – have been making waves. Gran Canaria routed Aro Real Betis Foundation, thanks to stellar performances от Wilfried Tsafack (20 points) and Aleksandr Panasiuk (17 points), while Canary Islands Cajasiete overpowered Zentro Basket Madrid behind Mohamed Sangare’s 20-point effort. However, their journey won’t get any easier, with quarterfinal matchups against giants Barça and Real Madrid.

Doubles Trouble: Movistar Students, Joventut, and Barça Dominate Both Categories

In an impressive feat, Movistar Students, Joventut, and Barça have managed to qualify two teams each into the quarterfinal round. Movistar Students’ boys advancing after conquering Unicaja Andalucía (16 points from Dominique Fisher, 15 from Jorge Alonso), while their girls surged past Alcudia BC behind a double-double from Sara Okeke (14 points, 12 rebounds).

Celta Femxa Zorka vs. Casademont Zaragoza: A Battle of Titans

In a thrilling back-and-forth clash, Celta Femxa Zorka and Casademont Zaragoza delivered an incredible showdown in Carolina Marín’s arena. Zaragoza, led by Claudia Ansu’s monumental 24-point, 8-rebound performance, kept a slim lead throughout the second quarter. But Celta wasn’t going down without a fight, with Paula Salinas rallying her team for a monumental comeback.

The Unlikely Hero from Valladolid: Cumbrales Yellow CDSI

In the women’s category, the surprise package has been Cumbrales Yellow CDSI from Valladolid. They upset one of the tournament’s standout teams, Candelas Ensino, with a spectacular 59-64 victory, thanks to Daniela de la Fuente’s monstrous 27-point, 8-rebound, 6-steal performance.

During the first phase, the categories were divided into several groups, with the team finishing in first and second place advancing to the direct tie matches. Now, in the final phase, eight teams will fight for the title from Thursday onwards.

What’s Next?

The quarterfinal matches are set, and the stage is ready for the best-of-three series to commence. The excitement and drama are sure to intensify as the top teams battle it out for a spot in the semifinals.