Two shy games and with little prominence they have followed another four in which Awa Fam (Santa Pola, 2006) has already shown everything that can contribute to the absolute female selection. It is a lot. In those six meetings, averages 8.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and 14.3 of valuation. A brilliant irruption that confirmed this Friday in the first friendly preparation for the Eurobasket. It was the best in the triumph by 64-40 over Greece: 11 points, 12 rebounds, three recoveries and 19 valuation. The pivot of the future is here. Has been present.
Awa Fam poses in an official photo shoot from the women's team.
And thank you very much The selection, played in the interior game without the nationalized Megan Gustafson and Astou ndour and with the doubt of Raquel Carrerarequesty of an ankle for a strong sprain suffered in the final of the Endesa Women's League. FAM will live its first international tournament with the absolute and everything indicates that it will be important in the plans of the coach Miguel Méndez. A responsibility that does not scare a very mature young woman and the one who has lived deeply.
It's hard to believe that being so young is fulfilling the dream that I have always had from a very young age
“It's hard to believe that being so young is fulfilling the dream that I have always had from an early age”says the tower of the selection and at the same time the benjamine, which will turn 19 on June 17the day before the Eurobasket starts. “I will try to demonstrate the desire I have and that I really want to be here”comments in conversation with brand.
Awa Fam throws a basis in the friendly match against Greece.
Daughter of Senegalese – 1,92 meters and 1.85 she – who arrived in Spain three decades ago And they dedicated themselves to street sale, Fam began in basketball at age eight following in the footsteps of their older brothers. One of them plays in Ireland. She still retains the first shoes that her parents bought her. “I have them saved because They are very special to me, when I left my house to go to Valencia with 12 years ”tell the pivot.
Do not forget its roots
Its origins are very present. Senegal has visited on several occasions and Astou ndour is his mirror on and off the track: “I have always caught my attention how humble it is And I feel admiration for her because she has helped children there so they can go to school. On the court it is very complete. My parents always told me to look at her “.
Awa Fam, in a training of the Spanish team.
FAM disrupted NCAA proposals Although at first it attracted him the idea of playing and studying in the United States. He is studying tourism and event organization. Next season, he will return to Valencia BasketChampion of the Endesa Women's League, after a year given in Gernika. There he has had averages of 10.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 14.0 valuationwhich have served to be in preselection.
The most important thing is to create our game and our own way. If it can be similar to the veteran who are now retiring, it would be great
In training categories I already had warning: Silver in the Eurobasket U18 and member of the ideal quintet, silver in the U20 and MVP, silver in the historic World U19 held in Madrid … There it coincided with some of the protagonists of the generational relief that the selection lives, such as Iyana Martín and Elena Buenavida.
The Pineapple of Young
“We have done very good pineapple. We all go with the same goal. We always try to be together, be happy, we are super funny and pleasant. We make a brutal pineapple, “says Fam, recognized “Very culé since the time of Messi, Neymar and Luis Suárez” and now very Lamine Yamal, “the best in the world”.
Awa Fam, prepared to receive a ball in the low post.
The future belongs to these young women, which in the Eurobasket will have their first great proof: “Hopefully we can reach what the veteran has been now withdrawn. The most important thing is to create our game and our own way. If it can be similar to yours, it would be great “. The first FAM steps, rather striding, cannot be firmer.
