The Liga Femenina Endesa enters its most decisive stretch with stakes across the board. The race for the Playoffs intensifies, survival is on the line, and top-tier teams cannot afford slip-ups in a weekend that could define the season's trajectory. With direct matchups and teams arriving at critical moments in form, Matchday 29 presents an inflection point that could begin to shape the final outcome.
IDK Euskotren visits Pabellón Europa to face Innova-TSN Leganés in a crucial battle for Playoff positioning. The Madrid-based squad, seventh in the standings, seeks to solidify their spot among the top eight, while the San Sebastián team, eleventh, sits just two points behind the Playoff places. Azu Muguruza's side arrives in excellent form after defeating Valencia Basket last weekend, a victory that has bolstered their confidence heading into this decisive stretch of the season. Meanwhile, Innova-TSN Leganés, coached by Javi Fort, faces the matchup following a tight victory over Club Joventut Badalona, decided in the final seconds thanks to Aminata Sangaré's heroics.
Shortly after, Kutxabank Araski and Baxi Ferrol will clash in a game where Made Urieta's squad desperately needs a win to maintain their Liga Femenina Endesa status. Saturday's action closes with the showdown between Lointek Gernika Bizkaia and Cadí La Seu, one of the most evenly matched contests of the weekend. Twelfth against thirteenth, both teams face a crucial game in their battle to escape the relegation zone.
Sunday will see Valencia Basket take on Durán Maquinaria Ensino. The Roig Arena will host a high-level matchup between two teams positioned in the upper reaches of the standings. The Galician squad, coached by Suso Garrido, arrives after putting up a fight against Spar Girona in a contest decided in overtime, and will look to replicate that competitive performance in their visit to Valencia. For their part, Rubén Burgos' team approaches the clash with momentum from a recent historic achievement: Awa Fam was selected third overall in the WNBA Draft, an accomplishment that hadn't occurred in 25 years and reinforces the stellar moment of the Santa Pola native.
At the same time (12:00), Perfumerías Avenida will face the already-relegated SPAR Gran Canaria. Anna Montañana's squad wants to reclaim fourth place in the standings, making a victory crucial. Next, the Olímpic will host the clash between Club Joventut Badalona and Ing. Ambiental CAB Estepona. César Aneas' team currently marks the Playoff boundary in eighth place, while the squad coached by Fabián Téllez fights to escape the relegation zone.
Additionally, the matchday will feature two makeup games scheduled midweek due to the EuroLeague Final Six, with Spar Girona and Casademont Zaragoza taking center stage. The Girona squad will play Wednesday at 20:00 against Hozono Global Jairis. Bernat Canut's team will look to close the gap with third place in a game they approach after their demanding European commitment. Meanwhile, the defending Liga Regular champions, Casademont Zaragoza, will visit Movistar Estudiantes in Magariños. The team coached by Olmo Gómez will receive the league leaders, who face the matchup with accumulated fatigue from their European participation.
LF ENDESA - MATCHDAY 29:
Saturday, April 18:
- Innova-TSN Leganés vs IDK Euskotren (17:00) | YouTube Baloncesto España & Canal FEB
- Kutxabank Araski vs Baxi Ferrol (19:00) | YouTube Baloncesto España & Canal FEB & LaLiga+
- Cadí La Seu vs Lointek Gernika Bizkaia (19:30) | YouTube Baloncesto España & Canal FEB & LaLiga+
Sunday, April 19:
- Durán M. Ensino vs Spar Girona (12:00) | Teledeporte
- Hozono Global Jairis vs Kutxabank Araski (12:00) | YouTube Baloncesto España & Canal FEB
- Lointek Gernika Bizkaia vs SPAR Gran Canaria (13:00) | AS TV
Wednesday, April 22:
- Spar Girona vs Hozono Global Jairis (20:00) | YouTube Baloncesto España con Atiga and Paula Palomares & Canal FEB
Thursday, April 23:
- Movistar Estudiantes vs Casademont Zaragoza (20:00) | YouTube Baloncesto España & Canal FEB