A summer that changes a career, indeed a life. Called in the draft as Minnesota number 50 Matteo Spanish already has one foot in NBA. Next season he will still be in Trento, despite the contract with Real Madrid, which is still monitoring its growth to insert it soon in the Euroleague roster, and with an eye always overseas.
Just got back from Summer League from Vegas Spanish joined the Azzurri from Pozzecco, ready for the European Championships in September.
Why Trento for next season
“I have spoken to both Minnesota and Real Madrid, with whom I have contracted. We decided it was the right club to grow, in an excellent team. It’s nice that such big clubs like an NBA and Real are interested in my development and believe it. I live it like this “.
The NBA as a short-term goal
“The personal goal is to reach the Euroleague or the NBA after this season. The important thing is to get there ready to stay, that is, not to go back after a year. My reference continues to be Luka Doncic, it will be for the path in Real, but I have followed it since its beginning. It’s incredible”.
The national dream
“The national team is another dream, with players of the highest level. The team aims to do great things. For me, the first thing to do is to get to know the staff well, starting with Pozzecco. I saw some of his gamer videos, he was super. Now he is an excellent coach, he puts pressure without making us forget that on the pitch you have to have fun, even with the utmost commitment. Thus it makes itself more.
Point to the Europeans? Of course. If I go to a place, I aim to play. I don’t just show up to train and breathe the atmosphere. In the end, age doesn’t matter, you are no longer young when you are in the first team, we are professionals, I am. It counts what happens on the pitch when you are there. Then of course, I know I have top-level training partners. It’s a nice way to improve, isn’t it? Playing the European Championship at home does not happen to everyone. Would be a dream”.
