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Scariolo: "We haven't spent too much time preparing especially for Iceland"

MADRID, 23 Ago.

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Scariolo: "We haven't spent too much time preparing especially for Iceland"

MADRID, 23 Ago. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The national men's basketball coach, Sergio Scariolo, believes he has seen his team "improve a little" a little more than one before the start of the Eurobasket, an event that is focusing the most work, even above the official duel of classification against Iceland this Wednesday and to which they have not dedicated "too much special preparation time".

"Now it's time for the official matches and I think we've had some good days of work here in Pamplona. I've seen the team improve a bit, whether it's the physical condition of those who were worse off, or the team's collective", Scariolo told the media after Tuesday's training session at the Navarra Arena.

In this sense, the Italian, although he does not hide that "they still" have to do, celebrates that they have taken "some step forward within the possibilities and limitations" with which he believes he has. "But I am happy with the attitude that the players have shown," he warned.

Now, after four friendlies with a double confrontation against Greece and Lithuania, the world champion will have to resume the qualifying phase for the 2023 World Cup before the Eurobasket with two games against Iceland and the Netherlands, next Saturday.

"At the same time, our work to prepare for the Eurobasket is growing and now it is a bit of a double task because there is competing and we haven't spent too much time special preparing for this match because we have dedicated more time to be ready for the Eurobasket, but there is also the competitive aspect because we are very well positioned in the classification and we would like to seal it as soon as possible", he underlined in this regard.

In addition, the coach of the national team warned of Iceland's potential. "We are facing a team that can put us in difficulties due to their speed, their three-point shooting ability and the presence of a great player (Tryggvi Hlinason) in the 'paint'. They already beat Italy in the first phase and we have to face the game with a lot of respect", he affirmed.

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