Mendez believes maintaining “maximum intensity and focus” against Iceland will be key

Spanish women’s basketball coach Miguel Mendessaid on the eve of the match against Wednesday this week Icelandthe first two Eligibility for Europe 2023 who will play Huelvahaving “maximum intensity and concentration” is the key to reaching “perfect finish”.

Mendez At a press conference at the Carolina Marine Sports Palace, he said during the duel against the Nordics that Iceland were “very fast and aggressive players, all of whom play openly” as rivals and that the “decisive match” In preparation for the Hungary“Next Sunday.

Spain tops Group C Qualified for the European Championship with two victories. Hungary world Romaniawhich sum to one each, and Icelandbottomed out with two losses.

The Spanish coach hinted at calling up 13 people because he foresaw “two completely different game plans”. He said they were “looking for the best strategy” for the two meetings.

“The key lesson is not to underestimate or underestimate anyone, we have to think for ourselves and play the best basketball we can. Mendezthey recalled, “We’re building a team, and each game is essential to that.”

About loss Christina Uvina“We have enough players to cover possible contingencies,” commented Alex, who lost focus on Tuesday due to a muscle injury. valencia basketballwith three bases “experienced and level enough to run these games”.

He said, “These girls’ involvement is always a ’10’ because they enjoy playing for the national team and they make everything so easy.” There is no question about it,” he added, adding, “It’s a very good fit.” The league and European tournaments are advanced and “born out of playing very competitive matches”.

The manager admitted that for this reason some players have shown “some striking and physical conditions that affect us on a daily basis”, but he hopes they will “be on the same level over the next two games”. I’m in

Of the atmosphere of the national team support at Huelva, he said that “everybody feels involved because it’s everybody’s team, the national team”, “everyone comes to help, pushes and enjoys it. ‘ and urged fans to have fun because they’re ‘very funny, they enjoy playing basketball, and they give people a good time.’