Alfonso Reyes: “Felipe will surely be a carrier of the coronavirus. And he will come from the trip to Milan”

The ABP president announced that he was infected with COVID 19, probably through contact with his brother. I did not like the irresponsibility of some, criticizes from their isolation

• Sergio Rodrguez.
  

  “We looked like the plagued ones”
  

Aside from a losing battle, there is nothing more depressing than a won battle. Wellington's phrase after Waterloo surely has come to mind these days to Alfonso Reyes (Crdoba, 1971), a voracious lover of history books, although now, after having caught the bug as he announced in his always biting Twitter account , nor desire to have for reading. Since his isolation, the president of the ABP describes how they are doing these days against the coronavirus.

How do you feel first?

I'm not having a good time. For the day it gives something better, but at night the fever rises and I cannot sleep, with discomfort and cough. It is a strange situation. I've never been through anything like it. I get sick once every two years and it usually lasts a day. I spend the night, I sweat and it goes away. But this is new, it's been three days.

What are the symptoms like?

It is like a flu, but longer. There is no snot or sneeze, there is a dry cough.

When do you realize you have the coronavirus?

He had been coughing for a while, but nothing more. Thursday night I already slept badly. Maybe I had a fever, I didn't get up very Catholic. And already on Friday I got a fever after eating. Ah I knew them.

How did you act?

I had been with my brother Felipe (Real Madrid team), who in turn had been with a partner who was diagnosed (Trey Thompkins). My wife called 911, but having had no direct contact they said no. When the fever started to rise to 39 we tried to call again, but there was no way. But I didn't want to insist, because I'm not bad from breathing. I understand that for an adult person it is not too dangerous.

Where do you think it could be spread?

Last Monday I saw my brother, because he was not yet in quarantine, they did not have the results of his partner. Felipe will surely be a vector, he carries it but he does not develop it. Although I'm not 100% sure, I also don't want to blame the poor. Surely he will come from the trip to Milan (match against Armani behind closed doors).

Have you been afraid?

I'm not afraid, unless this lasts long or gets worse. Then he will go to the hospital.

How are you at home?

I am isolated in my room. My wife leaves the food carefully, she doesn't come close. Talking to them on the phone. The children are a bit scared, I take the iron out of it. I take this opportunity to behave well, because my wife carries all the weight of the house and they have to collaborate. You have to use conviction techniques. They have no symptoms. They will continue to quarantine to the letter. From here I ask everyone to do it and to be aware and responsible for what we are playing. The sooner we finish this, the better for everyone, the less the social and economic repercussions will be, which in themselves will be enormous.

Is there a lot of confusion between the players with the situation?

We have a WhatsApp group with all the captains of the professional teams and the ABP board of directors. There we are giving the legal information of our lawyers. It is such an extraordinary situation that you have to react as the hours and events pass. I think it would be a mistake to call the players to train. At the moment, most clubs understand this.

European basketball reaction in time?

The Euroleague was slow to react, especially since they were international matches. It was a mistake that games were played in Milan. In the ACB it stopped on time.

What is your general reflection on everything that happened?

More than basketball, I am concerned with society. Obviously, we are going to get out of this. But I did not like that the irresponsibility of some has made us waste time. My reflection is that now we must all act together and that in difficult times we must stop being silly. We are a great nation. And there will be time to ask for explanations.

Twitter is his great relief …

It is helping me a lot, the messages of love and encouragement. And from time to time a little humor, always with respect, knowing what there is and what we are playing.