# Basketball club development in Galicia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/basketball-club-development-in-galicia
> Updated: 2026-08-26T16:02:28.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Basketball representation and development in Galicia has seen shifts in both professional league presence and grassroots initiatives. The region secured two teams, Básquet Coruña and Obradoiro, for the 2024–25 Liga ACB season, making Galicia the second-largest contributor of clubs to Spain’s top division after Catalonia.

Following this professional expansion, regional clubs have turned focus toward youth development and increasing female participation. Costa Ártabra has launched efforts to recruit younger female players to build a long-term talent pipeline, while Atlético Novás established its first female youth team for the 2026/27 season to improve organizational representation.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Galician basketball clubs expand youth programs and female participation

Galician basketball clubs Costa Ártabra and Atlético Novás are expanding their youth academies, focusing on increasing female participation and strengthening grassroots development.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/galician-basketball-clubs-expand-youth-programs-and-female-participation

### 2026-07-31: Galicia and Navarre Clubs Boost Representation in Spanish Basketball Leagues

Galicia returns with two clubs to the Liga ACB, while Navarre’s Valle de Egüés rebuilds for Tercera FEB, seeking local players, new sponsorship and a coach.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/galicia-and-navarre-clubs-boost-representation-in-spanish-basketball-leagues

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Cite as: Basketball club development in Galicia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/basketball-club-development-in-galicia