Cristina Ouviña bids farewell to Valencia Basket with an emotional speech
Valencia Basket's Cristina Ouviña bid farewell to the club in an emotional speech after 6 seasons and 11 titles. The Aragonese base attempted to summarize her journey with words of gratitude.
Cristina Ouviña said goodbye to Valencia Basket in a speech filled with memories and great moments. The Aragonese base tried to summarize her journey with words of gratitude.
«Good evening to everyone. I had prepared a little speech to not cry and I've been crying for 45 minutes now. You'll see me and I'll be... I mean, I'll start talking. Thank you very much for coming. I understand that it's been an effort for everyone on July 13, when you should be at the beach and not here.»
Cristina Ouviña thanked Valencia Basket for giving her the opportunity to officially say goodbye to the world. The Aragonese base recognized that she didn't like speaking in public, but that in that moment she felt like she wanted to be there and with less nerves than usual.
What happened in her farewell?
Cristina Ouviña spent eight years abroad before arriving at Valencia Basket. Those were years of much learning and growth, but also in which she felt like she was losing time because she was far from her family and from what she really wanted to do, which was to play basketball.
Why is it important for Valencia Basket?
The Aragonese base Cristina Ouviña is one of the most important figures in the history of Valencia Basket. Her farewell is an important moment for the club, as it marks the end of an important chapter in the history of the women's team.
What comes next?
The Aragonese base Cristina Ouviña is going to a new chapter in her career, but her legacy in Valencia Basket will continue to be important for the club.
Cristina Ouviña's last appearance with Valencia Basket was in the 90-105 loss to Real Madrid on May 22, 2026. In the last 5 games, Valencia Basket has had a record of 3 wins and 2 losses, with a streak of 2 consecutive losses.