Post a Comment Print Share on Facebook
Featured Ucrania PP Estados Unidos PSOE Podemos

Scariolo: "The important thing is to get a foot in this group and make a family"

MADRID, 26 Feb.

- 2 reads.

Scariolo: "The important thing is to get a foot in this group and make a family"

MADRID, 26 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The national basketball coach, Sergio Scariolo, valued the path and growth process that Spain is experiencing after finishing this Sunday a long path of FIBA ​​'windows' towards the 2023 World Cup, with players who can "go in and out" but who will making "family", while downplaying the inconsequential defeat (68-72) against Italy in Cáceres.

"It was an interesting friendly match, very competitive. Both teams gave their best despite the fact that there was no value. In the end we kept the first position in the group. Congratulations to Italy, who played a better second half than us. We kept trying, but the fouls of the big men penalized us. The value is the evolution of the young players. It was a good week of practice", he said at a press conference.

The coach explained a last call with more news, with players who have to meet in their clubs with a view to the World Cup this summer. "Players who had never been there have entered. Some have trained alone and have made a good impression on us. Others had not come for a while and it has been good to keep them linked because they are having a good season. The physical level is what it is but at a level of effort has been useful," he said.

"You can enter, stay. Then leave and re-enter. It has happened to almost everyone. The important thing is to step foot in and be part of this group, of this family, in the best way as a person, as a teammate. team. Then, opportunities come when you don't expect it," he added.

In addition, Scariolo celebrated the atmosphere in Cáceres, a city that breathes basketball. "Nice atmosphere, Cáceres was hungry for international basketball. My first game in Spain was in Cáceres and I hope they can return, the passion of the people is there and that is always a good base," he said.

Regarding the match against the Italians, which Spain lost with the second and third quarters quite weak, the coach stressed that the team showed "the face". "It's difficult to analyze this game at the result level. We had a difficult time when they grabbed seven offensive rebounds in a row. We managed to return to the game with heart and the quality we had. The team has shown its face", he finished.

Keywords:
Italia