This was the presentation of Spain for the Eurobasket 2025

The 15 chosen of the Space of SERGIO SCARIOLO For the preparation of Eurobasket 2025 They were presented on Tuesday at the headquarters of Endesa in Madrid during the concentration until the debut of August 28 in Limassol (Chipre). It is the last tournament of the coach of Space Before leaving when Real Madrid Basketball and that was one of the great attractions for an auditorium full of hobby, press and VIP.

With the presence of José Manuel Rodríguez Uribespresident of Higher Sports Council (CSD) y Elisa AguilarPresident of the Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB)among others, Madrid was excited with the return of the champion team to a preparation of the Eurobasket. On Tuesday afternoon the training will start in Valdebebas After a first day exciting.

The 15 chosen, of which Scariolo will have to make three discards for the Eurobasket were presented in a big way in Madrid before the “GIRA Control our”six friendly matches that will play this month prior to the tournament against Portugal (August 5 in Malaga), Czech Republic (August 7 in Málaga), FRACIA (August 14 in Badalona and 16 in Paris) y Germany (August 21 in Madrid and 23 in Colonia). Then, the debut against Georgia (August 28).

The captain, Willy Hernangomehe was the first to take the floor: «A dream to be one more year with The family. Who was going to tell me that I was going to have the opportunity to be a captain with my brother? More than a responsibility is a privilege and a pride of being part of a wardrobe with players who have taught me everything. Sharing the taught is the legacy. Now try to convey and contribute everything that can.

«An Eurobasket is a super special, very competitive and difficult competition. I have been lucky to share years with players of great talent and win medals with them. It has been a summer in which I have been able to do everything: enjoy, train, clear my mind, load the batteries … I would be short saying only one special family. It is unique to be here, difficult to describe. For me it is happiness, fun, discipline, sacrifice to leave Spain as high as possible, ”he said.

Then his brother Juanchosecond captain, he said “very happy after a quite hard year” with the Panathinaikos and that is found as if it were a “rookie.” «We just started, we have been two days. The second captain I think does not have much responsibility, any guilt will take Willy. I don't know very well what I have to do, ”he joked.

«My favorite is Larry (Sergio de Larrea). Mario (Saint-Supéry) He speaks much more, so the two, ”he chose. Juancho confessed that his brother Willy continues to “surprise him.” «It has been the first, marking the script and keeping intact the emotion and the desire to get everything. I have always wanted to overcome and have marked the very high limits, ”he settled.

Santi Aldama said that one of the leaders feels, although “the important thing is to represent the family.” «If we get that we will compete and achieve our sports goals. It is his (hanging the gold). I want to see if the third goes to the third. The important thing is the daily work, what we do this month that we have left, ”he said.

About the NBA And his megantrato: «I can't complain. I try to improve every year, being able to be with this team in summer makes me grow on a personal level too. «Being able to play an official competition in Spain thanks to Feb is very important. This Eurobasket is not filming, it is to reach the top. Playing for your country with friends is the fun of sport. It is different when you play in the NBA. That would be what I miss most, ”he concluded.

Spanish list for Eurobasket

Bases: Alberto Díaz, Mario Saint-Supéry and Sergio de Larrea.
Aleros: Alberto Abalde, Darío Brizuela, Xabi López-Arostegui, Joel Parra and Santi Yusta.
Escorts: Santi Aldama and Josep Puerto.
Ala-pívots: Juancho Hernangómez, Jaime Pradilla and Eli John Ndiaye.
Pivots: Willy Hernangómez and Yankuba Sima.