This afternoon’s meeting against Girona will be marked by morbidity of the harsh corrective that Baskonia received in Fontajau last year, but also for the presence in the local team of José Vildoza, a point guard who was on the Barcelona agenda in the summer of 2024.
At that time, Zurbano’s entity was looking for a third baseman to complement Forrest and Kamar Baldwin and presented Vildoza with an offer that the player, despite the attraction of playing in the ACB and the Euroleague, ended up rejecting because he had no guarantee of having minutes.
Finally That gap was filled by Ognjen Jaramaz and Vildoza renewed for the team of his heart, Boca Juniors. Now, in Girona, he has seen his wish to play in the ACB fulfilled without losing prominence with 8 points, 2.9 assists and 2.9 rebounds on average in 18 minutes.
A frustrated signing
In it 2024 summer marketwhile Baskonia finalized the configuration of its squad with its sights set on competing both in Endesa League as in Euroleagueone of the names that resonated most in Zurbano’s offices was that of José Vildoza.
The Argentine point guard, at that time Recently proclaimed champion of the Argentine National League with Boca Juniors, he rejected the Baskonista proposal.
The player finally decided continue in Argentina with Boca Juniors and win again with the xeneizesrejecting the Barça offer, who valued his signing among other aspects for having italian passport that would have allowed him not to occupy a non-EU position.
A summer later, the Córdoba point guard arrived at the Liga Endesa with Basketball Gironawhere he continues to show his talent and offensive leadership.
