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Spain women's team roster announcements and basketball prep

Overview

In late July 2026, Spain announced several women’s national team squads for upcoming international events. On July 20, the senior women’s volleyball team named an 18-player roster for a preparation camp ahead of EuroVolley 2026, while the U21 women’s field hockey squad was released for the Eurohockey U21 Championship in Valencia.

Regarding women’s basketball, the federation initially unveiled a 21-player roster for the 2024 FIBA World Cup on July 24. Following this, on August 7, coach Miguel Méndez called up a 21-player provisional squad for the 2026 World Cup in Berlin, scheduled for September 4–13. This roster includes veteran Mariona Ortiz and newcomers Paula Ginzo and Raquel Carrera. The team is set to compete in Group A alongside Germany, Mali, and Japan.

Preparations have included a 65-60 victory against Germany on August 15, where Iyana Martín scored 19 points. Following this, the team moved to Tenerife for the ‘Volvemos a Soñar’ preparation tour. As part of this tour, Spain will compete in the Tenerife International Tournament from August 21 to 23 at the Santiago Martín Pavilion, facing Belgium and Nigeria to refine strategy and match fitness before the global competition in Germany.

Entities

Miguel Méndez · Spain women's national basketball team · Lithuania National Basketball Team · Tenerife · Mariona Ortiz

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Spain defeated Lithuania 96-93 to win the bronze medal at the U16 Eurobasket. www.gigantes.com · www.mundodeportivo.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Spain held a 25-point lead (60-35) at halftime. www.mundodeportivo.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Jan Martín secured the victory by making two free throws at the end of the match. www.mundodeportivo.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Miguel López-Palacios is the head coach of the Spanish U16 team. www.gigantes.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The tournament was held in Oradea, Romania. www.mundodeportivo.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Lithuania went on a 20-0 scoring run during the final minutes of the game.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Spain has won a total of 22 medals in the U16 Eurobasket since 1971, including seven bronzes. www.gigantes.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Pablo Mera, Rhys Robinson, and Ryan Vincent led the Spanish team in performance. www.mundodeportivo.com

Timeline

3 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Spanish women's basketball team holds World Cup warm-up in Tenerife
The Spanish women's basketball team is in Tenerife for a preparatory tournament against Belgium and Nigeria before competing in the upcoming World Cup in Germany.
6 days ago

[SPORTS] 7 sources
Spain women's basketball defeats Germany in World Cup warm-up
Spain's women's basketball team defeated Germany 65-60 in a friendly match as part of their preparations for the upcoming World Cup in Berlin.
14 days ago

[SPORTS] 6 sources
Spain women's basketball team prepares for 2026 World Cup in Berlin
Spain's women's basketball team, led by coach Miguel Méndez, has a 21‑player training squad and will play six friendlies as it prepares for the 2026 World Cup in Berlin, aiming to finalize a 12‑player roster.
28 days ago

[SPORTS] 9 sources
Spain women's basketball squad announced for 2024 World Cup in Germany
Spain's women's basketball team, led by coach Miguel Méndez, has named a 21‑player roster for the 2024 World Cup in Germany, featuring captain Alba Torrens, five Valencia Basket players and WNBA star Awa Fam.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Spain names women's squads for EuroVolley 2026 and U21 Eurohockey championship
Spain announced its women's senior volleyball squad for EuroVolley 2026 and its U21 field hockey roster for the Eurohockey championship in Valencia, detailing player selections and upcoming preparation dates.

Sources

actualidad.es · actualitatvalenciana.com · arkitekturensvanner.se · atlantico.net · basketmaniatenerife.es · deportevalenciano.com · diariodealmeria.es · diariodeleon.es · diariodesevilla.es · fcvolei.cat · gigantes.com · indonesiaexpat.biz · laregion.es · marcelrizzo.blogosfera.uol.com.br · mundoDeportivo.com · noticiesdigitals.com · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · radiocalellatv.cat · rfeh.es · startup.mandiner.hu · tribunadeloscabos.com.mx · visibilitas.com

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