Rafael Lisboa and Names Queth | Photo: Pedja Milosavlijevic/STARS/SIPA
Portuguese Basketball Team Guard Rafael Lishboa In a conversation with the media, including Sportazinas.com, he shared his impressions after the emotional victory over Estonia and the European Championship in the semi -finals.
It has already been reported that the Portuguese national team defeated Estonia in a decisive match for a place in the EuroBasket 2025 elimination tournament with a dramatic 68:65. The Portuguese EC play-offs for the first time in history and the main success was Lishboa, who was 17 points for his team’s top scorer.
“That was our goal since the start of the tournament. And achieving goals is always good. We are really, really happy – this is the victory of our team! We did not give up and gave it all, so we won the game,” said Lišboa.
The 25 -year -old Portuguese also showed his coldness at the end, hitting a very distant three -pointers, and making four of the four free throws.
“I have worked and dreamed every day to hit such shots. I didn’t expect it to decide the game, but it turned out to be a very important three -point. When the ball came in my hands, I thought I had to throw this shot and hit it. The realized three -point was characterized by Lišboa. “Sometimes with these baskets and balls, it seems like I was throwing a good shot, but still missing. This time I got the ball and immediately had a good feeling to be inside.”
“During the game, we give up on every episode and sometimes you can’t feel the fan ovation. Yes, you feel it when you go to execute penalty shots, because then the game stops, you look around and feel the atmosphere. It was a moment between me and the basket, but in training every day I worked. punishes Lishboa said.
It should be mentioned that at the end of the third quarter, the Portuguese leader Nemias Queta was expelled after the second technical note. “Of course, Nemias are a very important player for us and that at that moment [ka viņš tika izraidīts] were not good. But we have a team and character that I knew we would hold together and play even more about each other. ”
“Until then, we didn’t have the best start of the game, but we took a step forward in terms of return and were back in the game. He [Nēmiass] Unfortunately we can’t help in qualifying tournaments [jo ikdienā spēlē NBA]So we are already used to playing without him. He, of course, gives tremendous help, but the team became even closer this time. When this team is so united, it is very difficult to overcome us, ”emphasized Lišboa.
