The long-awaited day has arrived. True to his promise, Marc Gasol will return to the Fontajau court as a player in Bàsquet Girona. All eyes will be on the return of the pivot after his time in the NBA. And he will be in charge of “leading” a team that needs to beat Huesca this evening (7pm) to break a streak of seven consecutive defeats in what will also be the official debut of Jordi Sargatal on the bench.
“Because of Marc’s career, he will play an important role from day one. It will bring the game together and help us get the most out of it, ”said the coach. Although Gasol has not competed since the Tokyo Olympics, Sargatal commented that “I see him less and less.” “He will be able to help from minute one, although he still has a lot of room. The pace of competition will give you. Little by little, it will regain its best version, “he said.
This is how Gasol himself thinks: “I feel the butterflies, I’m excited. I’m sure it will be an emotional match, but we will have to act according to what the opponent raises. I’m here to help my classmates. We will try to have the ball and be a difficult team to beat. Bàsquet Girona has suffered seven consecutive defeats and will take on the debut of its president on the court to break the bad dynamic. “The mood of a team influences the results and we must have the best possible,” he said. In this sense, Sargatal added that “we have in mind to improve day by day, despite the background of defeats.” “There has been a minimum and we want to be a more consistent team so that we don’t miss the victory in the last minutes.”
Huesca, leather of the LEB Or, will be the rival that will suffer the debut of Gasol with the shirt of Girona. “It will be a difficult match, like everyone else in this competition, although Huesca does not arrive with a good result either. It has players who are able to open the field a lot, both in a three-man line and to generate one-on-one advantage. We will present a more physical team for the incorporation of Marc and the rest of the interiors. We want him to energize the game through his reading in the past. He has to be dominant in the area with the rest of his teammates. We have a challenge “, said the coach.
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