Gallons for the great captain of the Claretiana ship, Andrew Albicy, who has been the player designated by the Dreamland Gran Canaria to represent him in the Presentation gala of the new season of the Endesa Leaguein which the Grancanarios leave one more season with the Objective of qualifying for the dispute of the next edition of the Copa del Rey in Valencia and for the playoff dispute for the titlea goal that Gaul is clear that «It is the minimum to what the team should aspire». «This year we premiered new competition, we were always in the Eurocup, but now we will try get to the Final Four Basketball Champions League (BCl) ». “I know it will be difficult, but it is one of the objectives of the club,” said the orchestra director.
Angola will be in Granada
Albicy advanced the presence of Braian Angola in the last preseason meeting that will be played next Thursday (7:00 p.m.), behind closed doors, in Granada against Coviránafter overcoming his overload in the hamstrings: “Angola was injured two weeks, so he will return in the last preseason game to have the entire team together.”
His sensations are good for the team's premiere in the next season of the Endesa League. Declared that “we train well and We have good chemistry». “The new ones always ask how to improve on the court,” the captain revealed.
In his opinion, the last game against Laguna Tenerife, in the return of the Canarian Cup, “was a good example” and was convinced that “we are on the right track to have a good performance in the Endesa League.”
Precisely the demand of the ACB For the high competitive level of all teams It is what makes the domestic competition a championship “different from the Eurocup, where you can lose one or two games and nothing changes.” Precisely that circumstance is what makes players when they compete in the Endesa League, they must have “a different mentality when you compete in ACB or do it in the BCL.”
The BCL challenge
For Andrew Albicy, the new competition of the BCL converts to the New season in «Very interesting for us». The French base recognized that “we are learning a lot from this FIBA ​​competition, because the rules are also different, just like players.” «We know what the referees and arbitration of FIBA ​​are like, but like everything, in the end It is an adaptation process“He reasoned, while stressing that” we are an intelligent team, so I think we will enjoy it. “
“We have a great challenge ahead, and I think the team is prepared for it,” he added the 6.
As for the possible advantage for the rivals that will be found in the new competition, the Galo clarified that although “it is true that they know us, they do not necessarily have to meet the Dreamland Gran Canaria of the FIBA.” «It may be much more difficult, because the referees let them play much more, but as I said before, it is an adaptation of the team to the new competition, but I think that We are ready»He said.
As an ex -champion of the Eurocup and runner -up on two occasions, with the change of competition, the self -examination of Gran Canaria himself leads him to try to fight until the end for the title or as less qualify for the final FOUR: «It is possible, but with modestywe will have to go matching. The BCL competition is not easy. We also have to consider the trips and matches of the ACB. We will progress little by little, but we have confidence ». In a statement of intentions of the Gallic.
Via: THE PROVINCE – DIARIO DE LAS PALMAS
