Although it was selected in the first turn of the New Entry Players 2025 of the National female superior basketball (BSNF) by the Ponce lionesthe shipowner Trinity San Antonio He will not play this season in Puerto Rico, since he signed a contract to participate in France with the club Toulouse Métropole Basketof the First Division League.
“It is a great opportunity, especially for a rookie. I feel forced to take advantage of it, but I will always have Puerto Rico present when it is ready”Said the player.
San Antonio made the cut of 12 baskets for the continental tournament that will take place from this Saturday to July 6 in the National Stadium Parkin Santiago, Chile, and that will provide a direct ticket to the Women’s Basketball Fiba World Cup 2026which will be held in Germany.
The 21 -year -old basket acknowledged that she did not know that it was going to be the first selection of the draftheld in early June, so he was surprised when he was informed.
“I really didn’t even know what was going to be the first selection. I was training one day, I got out of training and told me, and it was like: ‘Ah, how cool, I am glad, ”said San Antonio, who this year had his best performance in the NCAA by averaging 16.0 points, 5.4 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 2.7 robberies in 34 games with the Grand Canyon University.
“It’s a great opportunity (playing at BSNF). I understand what that means for the island, so I’m excited. Hopefully one day I can return and continue a race here. But I also have bigger expectations in the future”, Added the Olympic of Paris 2024.
To debut against Colombia
San Antonio, in turn, was convinced of the potential that the Puerto Rican quintet has in the Americanup 2025.
The Puerto Ricans will debut this Saturday against Colombia at 5:40 pm and the game will be broadcast by Wapa Deportes.
“I think we have a fairly solid team. Obviously, we have already played together in the Olympics and others, and with the incorporation of Angelica, some of our positions can be changed. So I am excited to see how well we get on and what can we do against these other teams. I think we have a very good opportunity, ”he said.
Puerto Rico will be part of Group B with Colombia, Mexico, the United States and the host country. Section A is composed of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic.
