The former coach of the Argentine National Team spoke of the virtues that local figures can bring to the most competitive league in the world: “Talents keep appearing, there is a structure that allows us to dream.”
The historic coach Ruben Magnano this Friday added his voice to the arrival of Gabriel Deck a Oklahoma City Thunder, de la NBA, and he trusted that more Argentines follow his path.
In dialogue with Milenium Sports of FM 106.7, he predicted: “Surely more Argentine players will come to the NBA. Talents continue to appear that go to the best leagues. There is a structure that allows us to dream ”. And he defined: “Deck is a Swiss watch. It has virtually no blemishes. He’s extremely smart to play basketball. “
In addition, the DT who promoted the Golden Generation at the head of the Olympic champion Argentina team in Athens 2004 also distributed praise for Facundo Campazzo, who since last year has been gaining ground in Denver Nuggets: “Campazzo took off in Murcia to excel in Madrid. In Denver he understands his role and does not stop doing things that amaze everyone”.
“I think the Argentine has the word ‘club’ in his DNA. The club has a very important part of us, I am grateful as a coach that they exist. I do not know if in many sports we would have achieved so many achievements if clubs did not exist”, He highlighted.
Some memories of his cycle in the Selection
“I was eight years as an assistant, until the moment I thought I was ready to lead those players,” he reviewed, and recalled: “The debut of (Emanuel) Ginobili was with me directing a U21 National Team in Brazil. That pick was 80 percent from Indianapolis 2002. “
Your entry into the FIBA Hall of Fame
“I am filled with pride in entering the Hall of Fame. This same feeling I felt when I got off the plane when we arrived from Indianapolis”, Compared with his world runner-up with the Albiceleste.
Magnano’s induction ceremony, along with 11 other chosen ones, will take place next June 18 on the FIBA virtual platform.
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