Juancho Hernangómez: "I was a little rusty but with a lot of desire"

MADRID, 5 Ago. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The power forward of the Spanish team Juancho Hernangómez was "happy" with the start of the preparation tour for the World Cup that starts in 20 days, a victory in which he confessed to looking somewhat "rusty" despite scoring 27 points against Venezuela in Madrid.

"It has been a great job by the team, it has cost us a bit at the beginning. We want to compete after a week of just training, and more in Madrid, at home, with this Palace," he said in the mixed zone at the WiZink Center From the capital.

The new Panathianikos player confessed the extra desire he had to jump onto the track, also being decisive. "You have to keep shooting when you have shots and there are days when everything gets in like today and days when nothing gets in. The work is there, you have to keep competing and enjoying it," he said.

"I think my last game was in February, I was a little rusty but with a lot of desire, very happy, with the nerves from before the game. When I don't have those nerves I will retire," he added, before also trusting in the general progress.

"The first game, the important thing is the team, the plays. We need to compete, we are a bit rusty, but fine," he said, also highlighting the debut of Santi Aldama. On the other hand, Juancho valued the atmosphere of the match played, with people also supporting Venezuela in Madrid.

"A lot of people from Venezuela also came and that motivates the other team. They hit a couple of three-pointers. At first it seemed like we were playing outside, but they are games to enjoy. One more game, happy to play the game, it makes you roll, now a couple of days of rest and, at the top for Málaga", he finished.