In very good words he talked about National Greece Rudy Fernandez. In an interview with Basketnews, the Spanish veteran ace talked about the influence of Vassilis Spanoulis, Costas Sloukas and Yiannis Antetokounbos. He also referred to Huanzo Erngomet and his success in Panathinaikos, and also referred to the groups that have stood out in the Eurobasket. In detail, Rudy talked about:
-The image of Greece: “I saw Greece against Italy and I really liked the way they played. You can see the philosophy that Spanoulis wants to apply. It has an excellent roster. Last year, without Sluka, it was difficult for them. But now with Sloukas in place of the point guard, and with John – I don’t know what’s going on with him, but I hope he can play – it’s a nice team to watch it. ”
-This year’s Spain: “It’s a team at a transitional stage. They may not have experience in these tournaments, but many of these players have already become European champions, so they know what they need. Young people just need time. For example, Sergio de Larea goes up and leads the team well. The older one now is Willie Erngomet at 31. It’s a youthful team and I hope this tournament will help them grow. ”
-The brothers of the Erngomes: “I think their return to Europe has helped them. Willy in Barca did not have the same influence as Huanzo in Greece, but it was good for both. Euroleague is Europe’s top level. ”
-Huanzo’s course in Panathinaikos: “I was expecting to succeed in Panathinaikos. He is a well -fitted player and Greek fans are very smart for basketball. He knows how to associate with Greek fans. And they are smart – if you give it all, they respect you. ”
-The influence of NBA stars on Eurobasket: “You see it with Greece and John, with Slovenia and Doncic, with Serbia and Jokic. Luca, for example, controls so much of the game, but then you see him scoring triple-doubles in Eurobasket, which is very difficult to do. These guys are leaders. But in 2022, we showed that you don’t need a reference point. We won because we were a team. Of course, if you ask me if I would like a Jokic, I would say yes. But the identity of the team is the one that counts the most. ”
-The prognostic for Eurobasket: “In 2022, all of us were written off and finally we became champions. You can’t predict it. But Serbia, Germany, France – although France lost to Israel – are all strong. I really liked the way Turkey performed – very stable, playing very well as a team, having a clear reference point, and then it has to do with everyone’s contribution, with everyone knowing their role. I think this has to do with Ataman, who was able to make this decision, to define the role of every player, and the team hugs it at a high level. It’s a very competitive Eurobasket. “
Source: Sport Fm
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