MADRID 25 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Angolan center Bruno Fernando confessed that he was at “a crucial moment” in his career and pointed out that signing for Real Madrid “is a good decision”, willing to do everything he could to help a “historic club” to continue winning titles. .
“It means a lot to sign for Real Madrid. It is a historic club and just to be able to be part of something so big. When you look at the history of the club and what it has done over the years and to have the opportunity to be part of something like that “It means a lot. It is a crucial moment for my career and it has been a good decision to come here, I am very happy,” he said this Saturday.
One day after the official announcement of his signing, Fernando gave his first interview to Real Madrid TV. “I am someone who can score when I have the opportunity, who can direct the defense at a high level and who brings a good atmosphere to the locker room. I try to help my teammates, whether it’s the youngest ones or the ones with more experience,” he commented. .
“I try to find ways to get along and form a group with my teammates in the best way. When game time comes it’s the easiest thing, it’s what I’ve been doing for a long time, my whole life in fact. I’m a player who simply helps the team. team in the way I’m asked, whether it’s scoring, rebounding, blocking shots, directing the defense or just being a great guy and a great teammate,” he added.
In addition, the new Real Madrid center was also delighted with his “incredible” time in the NBA, to grow as a player and person before arriving in the Spanish capital. “I feel good, I feel incredible, I have been training and doing everything necessary. I have been playing until not too long ago, so I feel good. My body is not going to be a problem, nor adjusting to the time difference since I come to Europe a lot. I feel good, I feel ready to start,” he said.
“My first goal is always to win. We want to win championships, we want to win Euroleagues, the League. Do everything possible to win as many games as possible, especially important games, that is the main goal. As a basketball player I can have many individual goals , but they have no meaning if you are not able to achieve the team’s objectives first,” he added.
On the other hand, Fernando spoke of Edy Tavares, a giant from Cape Verde with whom playing with will be “a great experience.” “It’s going to be a great experience to share a team with Tavares, I’ve played against him, with the national team. He’s someone I’ve known for a long time, he’s an extraordinarily dominant player, the ability he has to change a game by himself, it’s going to be a great experience.” It’s going to be a great experience for me to be around him. To be able to be around him and learn things from him, from his game and he from mine,” he said.
Furthermore, the African center was “impressed” with everything surrounding Madrid and sent his first message to the white fans. “To all Real Madrid fans, I’m looking forward to seeing you, meeting you soon and playing in front of you. I’m very excited, very happy to be here, looking forward to jumping on the pitch and getting started,” he concluded.