Saints ALDAMA It is back. Although judging by his words, he really never left. The player of the Memphis Grizzliesstar of the NBAwants to lead Spain in the Eurobasket And this Wednesday has confirmed that you can take more filming playing Thursday against Germany in it Movistar Arena (9:00 pm) In front of the fans in Madrid. Until now, he has only been able to play 11 minutes among the four friendly games of the tour.
Despite this, the Canarian wanted to clarify in the Ciudad Real Madrid that “he found himself well” and that he only had “a bit of discomfort without more.” «I am great and I really want to play against Germany. I'm very well. What came out of my injury was a bit disproportionate, because I was well, a little discomfort without further ado, so eager to play again for Spain and take some sensations for the Eurobasket, ”Aldama added.
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Aldama believes that the national team has not had “good luck this summer” with injuries, but says that “it is part of the sport unfortunately.” “We are the ones who are and we really want to continue building to get to the fullest to what it touches,” he continued.
The Canarian also spoke of the latest additions to the team led by Sergio Scariolo, Lucas Langarita y Álvaro Cárdenas. «I have seen them very well, really, with great desire, a lot of energy and always wanting to contribute. In the end this is what we are, The family. Incorporating new people to the group, although it is not for the reasons we want, it is always good for us, ”he valued.
Aldama and its leadership
The Spanish team only has two preparation games before starting the Eurobasket on August 28 against Georgiatime that Aldama considers “enough” to arrive prepared, although he would like to “have more.” «It's what there is, we know we have a month, and little by little we are building, putting more things. These two games against Germany are the latter to finish starting the machine and be fulfilled, ”he said.
In reference to the role he holds in the national team, the power wing believes that he is a “leader on and off the track,” as “last year.” «Above all we have to look for ways to win, which we have not been able to in the last two years. Now you have to look for ways to get it, ”he said.
Finally, the Grizzlies player talked about the forecasts for the Eurobasket, in which Spain continues to fall positions. «In the end that is to get content and that people interact. We do not think much, we know what we do every day and what we aspire. It would not be the first time that they put us down there and we do something special, so we want that, ”he concluded.
