En less than a week Spain starts the Women's Eurobasket with the dream of hanging back a medal. The team led by Miguel Méndez has closed The preparation phase with four victories (Greece, Italy, Portugal and Switzerland) And on Tuesday he will set up to Hamburg for the start of the competition. A tournament in which they wait be able to incorporate Raquel Carrera to the pivotthat the imperium nostrum tour was lost by An ankle sprain And he has not yet been able to train with the team.
“Surely he would not have, in case he came, a role as protagonist as he has had in recent yearsbut his contribution to the group, inside the costume and on the track, seems fundamental to me, and if his health allows him The idea is that it is, although I insist that we will not endanger the health of any player ”the coach indicated on statements collected by EuropePress.
In case he came, career would not have a role as protagonist as he has had in recent years
The team has numerous new faces with respect to the template that played the Paris Games also due to the Injuries of some habitual players such as Megan Fatofson, María Conde, Laura Quevedo and Maite Cazorla. The Olympic call persists five players (Alba Torrens, Mariona Ortiz, Andrea Vilaró, María Araújo and Paula Ginzo) that weave efforts with young talents. A factor, that of youth, which the coach claimed.
“The energy in the group is very nice. Young players have entered with great desire, they are willing to everything And the veteran play the role that I think the veteran should have in a group, which is to think about the group, to think about helping young women at the same time that they take the step forward in the field, the two things, ”explains the coach.
Iyana Martín heats before one of the friendlies of the women's team.
The Galician coach also praised the role of the most experienced players: “The example they give with their way of doing things is very importantwith his training and 'invisible training', with everything that happens outside the cameras. The example that Mariona Ortiz, Alba Torrens or Andrea Vilaró is fantastic and I think that contributes a lot to The good energy that surveys the heads of the team “.
Work in search of the best version
Regarding the last days before the start of the tournament, Alba Torrens He indicated that they crave the debut, but in turn they do not want to skip any step. “I think we have worked hard and well to create this team. We will continue working to get our best version and leave Thursday and compete “.
The youngest teach me more than they think and this is the strength, that diversity, and the word team
The Balearic added that the preparation phase has allowed to enhance the group's cohesion: “These three weeks have been a path of mutual learning, shared leadership. The youngest teach me more than they think And this is the strength, that diversity, and the word team, ”he settled.
