Spar Girona head coach Roberto Íñiguez lashed out at critics during a fiery pre-match press conference on Wednesday, telling detractors to “go to hell” ahead of his side’s EuroCup road fixture against German club Rutronik Stars Keltern, diaridegirona.cat reported.
A Heated Defense of the Spar Girona Roster
With his team struggling through a difficult stretch of early-season results, Íñiguez turned his pre-game media availability into an impassioned defense of his players. The veteran coach dismissed concerns over his delivery, stating that his primary focus remains the squad’s well-being rather than public perception.
«Direu que quines formes, que soc un pallasso. Les formes me la bufen. El que és important és el fons», Íñiguez told reporters, as reported by diaridegirona.cat. He added a blunt message for outside critics: «Aneu-vos-en a la merda tots».
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Óniguez Contrasts Current Roster with Past Squads
Addressing the team’s transition from last year’s squad—which reached the EuroLeague top four—Íñiguez pointed to a stark difference in personnel.
«És fotut passar de menjar pernil de Jabugo a menjar ous ferrats amb pernil. I això fot. Però és el que hi ha», the coach explained, contrasting the club’s current roster realities with past campaigns.
Player Commitments Highlighted Amid Criticism
Íñiguez specifically defended veteran guard Queralt Casas, noting that she accepted the lowest contract of her career to remain in Girona and played 35 minutes in a recent outing. The coach also highlighted guard Iyana Martín for turning down significant financial offers elsewhere to stay with the club following their EuroLeague qualification exit.
Looking ahead to Thursday’s matchup in Germany, the squad faces a condensed rotation and physical fatigue. However, Íñiguez confirmed that the team completed an encouraging training session and that rookie post player Onyiah enters the active roster while forward/center Aisia Bulgak steps out.
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