Reflections on the Lack of Commitment in the Spanish Basketball Team: A Call for Change

In this FIBA ​​window we have seen many things: from seeing Cuba beat the United States for the first time in 50 years, Germany losing to Bulgaria and Turkey and Georgia having problems in their respective matches. To which we must add the two defeats of the Spanish basketball team against Latvia and Belgium. The ‘Play Basket’ gathering has put the spotlight on Sergio Scariolo’s call-up which, if it had been in the world of football, would have been a great “scandal”. “In basketball, in some way, we have normalized this and before we could normalize it before, but now I have doubts,” Francisco José Delgado reiterated.

“It is true that the windows are a qualifying phase, but we must be fair. Just as we have often valued our basketball, and we will continue to do so, in this country it would have been a scandal if Luis De la Fuente had made a call For the National Team, 5, 6 or 7 players would have been given the choice between rest or play and they would have said that they want to rest,” the program host reflected. And in a call where Ricky Rubio was seen again – one of the positive aspects of this FIBA ​​window – many of Spain’s stars have been missing. “If this had happened in football, well it would have been tremendous. The coach would have had problems and the players would have had problems,” continued Xavi Saisó. “20 million people take to the streets,” added Miguel Martín Talavera.

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The journalist who follows the news about Barça Basket has regretted this situation since there has been a “lot of struggle” to have players of Euroleague level in these games. For his part, Talavera has highlighted that Scariolo himself may not have liked this rest of the stars, although he has trusted that he will know how to manage the situation perfectly since he is “the best FIBA ​​coach.” Times change and, apparently, so does the desire to wear the Spain shirt. You only have to look at the ÑBA tours where players went “literally crazy” to even be the 14th player so they could get cut before the championship. “People were spinning their ears, canceling their vacations to go,” he continued. Although Lalo Alzueta recalled that this happened in the summer: “I want to see the list that Marc Gasol, Pau Gasol, etc. have been on in February.”

Abrines, Willy Hernangómez, Aldama, Garuba, Llull, Lorenzo Brown, even Izan Almansa or Aday Mara… all these names can coincide in the National Team, and as Pacojó has pointed out, that team “will not have much to do with the one we have seen against Latvia and Belgium”. The director of ‘Play Basket’ has pointed out the importance of commitment in a time of transition that is key: “Rest is important, of course, but so is commitment.” For now, Spain has two defeats on its way to Eurobasket 2025 but is confident in the victory against Slovakia in November, as well as the “blessing” of Latvia being the host. Although the warning from the members of the gathering is clear: “There may be a specific moment when a player does not go because he has had an injury, but resting everyone… it honestly does not seem serious to me. I am not the one to tell Sergio Scariolo, but I would take this into account. Come on, don’t have any doubts.”

The reflection of Francisco José Delgado

“Spain is now going to need everyone’s commitment to try to get through this transition period… and although I don’t like to compare, I make a reflection: what would have happened if in a qualifying match for the European Football Championship if Luis De la Fuente He does not call up Morata, Pedri, Unai Simón, Rodri and Carvajal because they have asked him to rest. The World Cup would be set up.

In the basketball team this happens from time to time and before with a super powerful team we could afford for some to rest and not be noticed… but now it is noticeable, a lot. Our basketball needs commitment in the present so that in the future those who come do not feel that going to the national team is the second option after the break. “Scariolo is aware of the moment and it is good that we all are: coaches, players, fans and journalists.”

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