They were gradually appearing in the Mesón Txistu de Madrid and they melted in hugs that were almost always accompanied by A sincere congratulation. The girls of the Basketball selectionthe heroines of Athens that for more than 39 minutes They were gold to end up being silver, they met again with the executives of the Feb, with friends and with the press, sharing the same feeling: Pride for what was achieved.
However, in some he guessed in the face that continued to chew a defeat almost impossible. But with the medal around the neck, everything was easier. The FEBas usual, he brought together his winners, along with the boys of the 3×3 World Cup, To celebrate the triumph, another one in a routine that only this federation has learned to manage so that each medal feeds the next.
The women's team poses in the Txistu with the medals.
Elisa Aguilar: “They are a gold team”
“Spain never fails“The PRESIDENT OF FEB, Elisa Aguilarwhich collected the first fruits of the 2025 harvest. They will come more. Aguilar explained that the plan was not exactly this: “I told them that the goal was to make a fast team and go to compete, and look how far they have arrived“. It is the gene that this federation has implemented in each of its players, players and teams, and so, of success in success.
The president spoke of the team: “Girls have been above expectations and are a clear example of what it means to play with this shirt. The defeat in the final does not tarnish what the girls have done, Miguel and the entire coaching staff. For me, they are a gold team“.
Obviously, with the gold so close, 17 second, rozing it, the defeat hurts more. But the value of the prize is huge: “Now we are digesting the defeat in the final, but over the days it will be giving more value to silver. This medal is to know that Spain never fails, “said the president of the Feb.
The president of the Feb with the 3×3 gold boys.
Miguel Méndez: “The team has been 10”
While the players, once the photos of rigor were taken, entered the inn, the top managers stayed to talk to the press. And one of the top responsible for the triumph of Spain is its coach, Miguel Méndez: “I have not yet turned the game, I have tried to enjoy what we have done“The coach started. And then said:”My European assessment is that the team has been from 10. Regardless of the position, the philosophy and chemistry that has been generated has been better than the prizeit could have been gold, and it has been silver. “
Miguel Méndez He did not want to focus on any player individually, and all the time dstacked the group: “I am tremendously proud of all, I cannot highlight and talk only about one“.
“The group is very large, not only 12, but 21 and others can enter the future. I have given many hugs yesterday, they have given me many hugs, the hugs are very good, they are very positive, “confessed the coach.
The Minister of Sports, Pilar Alegría, with Raquel Carrera, Paula Ginzo and Alba Torrens.
Alba Torrens: “It has been one of my biggest challenges”
The great captain, Alba Torrenshas become a medal collector. These is the Tenth with the selectionone more prize for a career that already begins to be shaped like a legend: “When you have been in this so long, one knows how much it is hard to win a medal and be on a podium“Alba said and revealed:”There is a lot of work and many adversities surpassed behind this medal“.
The great player recognized the hard moment that followed the defeat in the final: “After the game there were moments of pain and anger and it was not easy to value the medalbut as time passes we are progressing. You have to value it as a success“.
Of its entire collection, the one of Greece He stays as one of the most special for her: “This Eurobasket is one of the biggest challenges I have lived as a team. It is a medal to which I give a lot of value. “
