Marc Gasol confirmed that he returns to the courts this season with the Basketball Girona from LEB Oro, club from which it is founder, president … and now a new player. In the pavilion of Fontajau, who registered a grand entrance to receive his idol, The former NBA player took a mass bath on the stage of which to be his new field.
“I am very excited for the welcome, for being here. I’m really looking forward to playing basketball and doing it here in Fontajau. I feel very lucky“He said as soon as he took the microphone, which caused a closed ovation from the pavilion.
I am very excited for the welcome, for being here. I’m really looking forward to playing basketball and doing it here in Fontajau. I feel very lucky
Your final decision to play again and do it in Girona, where I was already active from 2006 to 2008As he explained himself, she was marked by the close sentimental bond she has with the team and with the city: “I was there 15 years ago and since then I have a very special relationship with the club and the city. I’m going to show that my involvement with the club is total, before from the office and now from the court. “
I will show that my involvement with the club is total, before from the office and now from the track
He admitted that he will feel more comfortable on the pitch than in the office: “Every year I challenge the people in the offices, about how we can do better at the club. From the track everything is simpler, I want to be able to play. We really want to grow and I will contribute everything I can from the field “
And although he did not set goals, since promotion to the Endesa League is complicated, but not impossible, he does not rule out anything: “We are in a moment of growth. I want to help my teammates on the track. I want to make Fontajau enjoy”.
From the track everything is simpler, I want to be able to play. We really want to grow and I will contribute everything I can from the field
The pvot confessed to feeling moved by the reception and the affection that Girona has always shown him and that he has been able to see first-hand: “I have been in the city for a couple of days and it is spectacular. I want to return all the love that I have received. I want the sport in Girona to continue growing and transmit all that I have yet to give “.
His reappearance, on Friday 3 against Huesca
I had already several weeks training with those who will be his new teammates and did not hide that he will dress short already in the first game that the Girona after this break for the FIBA windows in which the LEB Oro rest too: “When to debut? Well, I really want to. If everything goes well, it will be December 3“.
My gratitude will always be eternal, I hope to see you here on Friday the 3rd, when we play at home
That day Girona will host Huesca, which already has more reasons to worry about that game. “My gratitude will always be eternal, I hope to see you here on Friday the 3rd, when we play at home“Marc Gasol said to the audience before showing them his sincere gratitude:”Thanks for coming. This means a lot to me on a personal level. I hope to see you next Friday the 3rd, “he reiterated.
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