GUADALAJARA, 19 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The national basketball coach Sergio Scariolo commented on Wednesday that the “priority at this time” is “to accelerate a bit the progression and maturation of many players” of the concentration for the two classification matches to the Eurobasket this summer against Latvia , this Thursday, and Belgium, this Sunday.
“All parties are important. It will compete and try to win, but from there, there are times when getting triumph is a priority and others in which it remains important, but we must give priority to other aspects.
The Spanish team completed from this Monday at the Alcarreño center the preparation for this Thursday’s match against Latvia for classification to this summer, tournament for which those of Scariolo already have the insured ticket. “They have been three beautiful, useful days, with seriousness, intensity and the usual energy,” he said.
“Obviously, with the need to try to put a minimal, reduced amount, of concepts that normally most of these players already know quite well. In this case, almost half of the players had not been with the team, or with the lower categories.
The coach analyzed a group that has to “continue acquiring experience with the players who are at the beginning of their career with the national team.” “We have received good indications from the team together, especially at the level of attitude, and we follow our work,” he said.
“You have to keep involved a high number of players who can enter and have to contribute at any time, because we know very well perfectly what the dynamics of the windows are. It is always good to have a number the highest possible number of players, Apart from those who will play this first game, “he added.
And Spain will meet this Thursday to “a strong team, with a lot of talent, which has always been a very hard bone to crack”, and “with more arguments at home.” “Many shooters, an organized team, a good game system, people with the capacity of athletic qualities. Latvia is a country producing players in the first European quality strip,” he praised.
Scariolo celebrated having players who play the Euroleague, such as Hugo González (Real Madrid) or Joel Parra (Barça), with “non -transcendent but solid minutes” in the European competition. “They are very young players, we are not talking about consolidated veteran players. Hugo is starting and Joel has been with the team for some time and I appreciate their value or commitment when wanting to be,” he said.
“(Parra) is very good condition and attitude. What happens is that sometimes the circumstances of the club’s trajectory can enhance or can a little overlap the valuations on the performance of the players. It is surely doing a better season than The previous ones and in that sense I am happy with him, “he said about the Barca player.
Finally, Scariolo said that Usman Garuba is not in this call “per physical theme”, in addition to being set with Real Madrid a season “not so good for the little continuity that is having health and as a result of minutes.” “It is clear that it is very difficult in this situation to be able to progress,” he concluded.