MADRID, 5 Ago. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The national basketball coach, Sergio Scariolo, showed calm after a first friendly against Venezuela on the way to the World Cup, with a lot to work on and iron out, especially those who have not been working with the team, such as the newcomer Santi Aldama.
“We have achieved what we had set ourselves as our goal in this game, to start again, another season, faithful to our identity, how we want to play. Back, with an active defense, and forward, with a rhythmic and altruistic attack “, he told the media after the game at the WiZink Center.
Scariolo celebrated fulfilling the script and signing a good game despite a bad start. “Apart from the fact that we have been successful, controlled the rebound well, I think that all the players have given what they could give. We had the first three bad minutes, but the emotional impacts are more individual. It is anecdotal,” he said.
On the other hand, the Italian coach was specifically asked about Santi Aldama, who left good feelings in his debut, with 16 points. “In attack he has done well, in defense, less, but he will arrive”, he pointed out about one of the players who can give Spain a plus in the World Cup that starts in 20 days and where he defends the title.
“Those who haven’t been in the last couple of years have struggled a little more but we’ll have other training sessions and other matches to grow. A friendly match, now I rest. It’s been a pretty good work cycle, with good feelings at the collective level , also on an individual level, although it is the least of it now. The moments when one has to be in shape is not now”, he added.
On the other hand, Scariolo was asked about the encouragement of the fans in Madrid, with more than 10,000 people in the stands. “This team for many years has given so many joys to fans throughout Spain as to deserve this love and passion,” he settled.