# Project B basketball league player recruitment

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/project-b-basketball-league-player-recruitment
> Updated: 2026-10-28T20:27:17.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Mariona Ortiz, captain of Casademont Zaragoza, announced her decision to terminate her contract early to join Project B, a new global basketball league scheduled to launch in early 2027. Ortiz, who is set to depart her club on December 30, 2026, is the second Spanish player to join the initiative, which is backed by investors and athletes including Novak Djokovic and Russell Westbrook.

Following Ortiz, Czech player Veronika Voráčková also reached a mutual agreement with Casademont Zaragoza to terminate her contract early to join Project B. Like Ortiz, Voráčková will remain with the team until December 30, 2026, to fulfill existing commitments.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: Spanish women's basketball sees roster changes in Estepona and Zaragoza

Mia Heide joins Impulso 360 Estepona to bolster their interior presence, while Veronika Voráčková will depart Casademont Zaragoza in December to join Project B.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-womens-basketball-sees-roster-changes-in-estepona-and-zaragoza

### 2026-10-02: Mariona Ortiz to leave Casademont Zaragoza for Project B

Casademont Zaragoza captain Mariona Ortiz will leave the club in December 2026 to join Project B, a new global basketball league backed by Novak Djokovic and Russell Westbrook.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mariona-ortiz-to-leave-casademont-zaragoza-for-project-b

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