The base Alberto Diaz will rejoin the concentration of the Spanish team to continue preparing for the Eurobasket, after overcoming the physical discomfort that dragged and after the loss of Sergio Llull for the tournament, according to the Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB) in a statement.
«Alberto Díaz will rejoin the concentration of the National Team on the return of the expedition to Madrid. The base, who was already concentrated with the team during the first week, has fully recovered from the physical discomfort he was dragging, “announced the FEB.
Thus, Scariolo retakes the Unicaja base, who was among the first discards of the concentration of 22 players. A forced change of plans, in a certain way, due to the injury of Sergio Llull announced in the middle of the week and after ruling out the also point guard Quino Colom.
For the coach, Díaz knows “perfectly the systems, values and principles” of the national team, so his reincorporation will serve to “strengthen the base position”, a position that received another “hard blow” with the injury of Llull. “At his time, Alberto left the concentration to finish with his team the last phase of the recovery from the injury he suffered in early July,” he said.
“We know that he has been working very well with the club and that he is perfectly recovered and in good shape. He has always been part of our team, participating in many concentrations. We are confident that, supported by his superb work ethic, he can bring his experience and defensive intensity to the team,” he added.
After the victory against the Netherlands in Almere, Spain will continue with their preparation in Madrid before heading to Tbilisi (Georgia) next Tuesday, August 30. ‘La Familia’ will debut against Bulgaria at Eurobasket 2022 on Thursday, September 1.
