17/08/2023 22:12hs.
The Argentine National Team had a tough start in the Santiago del Estero Olympic Prequalifier: lost against Bahamas 101-89 and was left with the noose around his neck. Sure, he ran into a tough rival. Beyond not having much experience in major competitions, the Central Americans have a squad with four stars from the NBA that ranked the tournament and that place them as one of the great favorites to get the only ticket to a Pre-Olympic to Paris 2024. Now, after the victory against those led by Pablo Prigionithe campus had the day off and that’s when DeAndre Ayton received a gift that astonished him: the colleagues from the Doble Doble Youtube channel They gave him the alternative shirt of La Scaloneta.
Before having received the gift that he will take home to the United States, the center of the Phoenix Suns He spoke about the tournament, the fact of playing in front of fans as hot as Argentina and the change between the FIBA basketball rules and the NBA rules.
“It was the game that the public and the energy of Argentina expected, which is a team that has been training for a while and has a very good ranking and great players. Some have played in the NBA, others did in the Euroleague. Being here, living that experience, seeing how they play together and how the fans experience it is spectacular because it made me feel like I was in an NBA game“, he said about the triumph in the Ciudad de Santiago stadium. With the two victories (the one against Cuba) he secured a place in the semifinals.
In addition, he stated: “I think we can grow much more. The talent is there and we are organized, we can know what is happening on the field; we have players like Buddy Hield, Nairn Jr. and Eric Gordon who are our leaders and I contribute the muscle and I follow them. There is a lot of work to do still.” In the final, if nothing unusual happens, the duel between Argentina and Bahamas could be reissued.
On the other hand, he commented: “A while ago I knew that I would come to Argentina and that is why after losing in the Playoffs against Denver, I started training with the FIBA ball, I learned the rules and I understood that I must first stop the ball and also know that the game is more physical. It was fun having to adjust to something different.”
DeAndre Ayton in the Argentina jersey. (Courtesy: Double Double)
His impression on the Argentine fans
“I understand that people come to see this basketball, which is the best they will ever have. They come to see a good show. I really appreciate that they come to see us, especially people who are not from here. They came to see us even when we faced Cuba. It is a passion. There you realize why Argentina wins many times in soccer or basketball, “she closed in the talk with the Doble Doble channel.
2023-08-17 22:12:26
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