The Mexican comes from winning a permanent contract with the Golden State Warriors.
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After the FIBA lift the sanction to Mexican Basketball Sports Association (ADEMEBA), the Mexican organization went to work to begin participating in international tournaments. In this sense, the organization began to prepare for the next Pre-olympic. Omar quintero was ratified as coach and the NBA, Juan Toscano, will be one of the warriors who will try to find a place Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The association did not wait long to get down to business. Yesterday it was known that the former Mexican player, Omar quintero, will lead the talented “giants” in the next Pre-Olympic in June.
#MexBasquet???????????? Welcome @ omarquintero_11 ! At a press conference, the Mexican coach has been ratified by @ademeba_oficial and will be the one who guides the selection in the Qualifying Tournament to @Tokyo2020, which runs from June 29 to July 4 in Split, Croatia. pic.twitter.com/IOtS2D77oW
– Mexico Basketball (@mexbasquet) May 21, 2021
The coach did not hide his excitement upon learning of the basketball association’s decision. “I am very grateful for this new opportunity of being the coach of the Mexican men’s basketball team (…) people who know me know that I am passionate about basketball and our country. For me as a Mexican coach it is a privilege to be part of this work group, where the players are the most important ”, he highlighted.
The 39-year-old coach released a preliminary list of players who could represent the national team in the closest tournament. Among the list of 30 players stands out the forward of Golden State Warriors, Juan Toscano-Anderson.
#MexBasquet???????????? The coach @ omarquintero_11 announced the list of 30 players called up, who make up the preselection on the way to the Qualifying Tournament for the Olympic Games, which will take place from June 29 to July 4 in Split, Croatia. pic.twitter.com/0D43LDA7NE
– Mexico Basketball (@mexbasquet) May 21, 2021
The director of ADEMEBA, Modesto Robledo, commented that he is carrying out the procedures and conversations with FIBA, so that basketball players like Juan Toscano, Luke Martínez and Daniel Amigo do not occupy a place of “jnatural user”Within the selection.
“We are already working because there are four players on the list that we have to make a management to move to roster mexicano (…) they already have the years to be counted as Mexicans and we are making the arrangements with FIBA”Revealed Robledo.
Finally, the Mexican team will begin its process of preparation and concentration on next May 30 in Mexico City. Four preparation games are expected to take place in Europe before the election of the 12 Mexicans who will represent the national team in the Pre-Olympic in Split, Croatia. In the tournament, Mexico will face each other with Russia Y Germany.
These are the 30 summoned by Omar Quintero
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