Center Brandon Davis (Philadelphia, 1991) has not ruled out renewing his contract with Valencia. In the cup competition, he is only thinking about continuing to add titles “in his backpack”, but he knows that first he must win against Gran Canaria, a game in which he is not guaranteed a place. I am aware of this, but even though I forced myself to participate, I have spent the past few days recovering from a sprained knee.

The first one is a must, Brandon: Will it be against Gran Canaria?

For now, of course I want to play, but I haven’t made a complete decision yet.

What do you think of the team from the outside these past few weeks?

It’s always difficult to see the team when I’m not playing, but they support me as much as they can.

What did you think of the victory against your former team in Palau?

Every game is important, but beating Barcelona in Palau is a great achievement. A lot of guys stepped up and played well in that game and we pushed ourselves. It gave us a lot of confidence and even if we lose the next game it will be very good. I think we have to learn from the game against Barça and the game against Bilbao and apply what we learned.

Jones talked about the importance of getting back on defense.

Yes, we have a defensive identity and it’s hard to win if we play our game the right way, but it’s very different when we don’t impose ourselves on defense.

What do you say to the Robertsons, Puerto and Pradilla after winning the cup…?

Our focus is not on looking at the cup games as three games. First we have the final and if we are lucky enough to win that game then we can think about further, but for now we are focused on playing against Gran Canaria and playing at the level they demand. championship match. ” There may be no other.

How do you see the team in the coming months, beyond the cup competition?

All tools are available. “We have everything we need to be successful, to win the cup. It’s a matter of our level of concentration and defensive mentality, but in reality, it may seem like a cliché. However, our main goal is this cup.”

How did he adapt to this Valencia?

I think it’s a natural part of my game to lead by example, and I need to, but most of the time I feel like my teammates respect me enough to lead by example. think. We have a lot of great players on our team and I think we all share the load and help each other out.

Did we need a year like that after Milan? Did he want to prove himself right?

No, I don’t think anyone doubted my level. Anyone who knows me or knows anything about basketball knows my abilities and what I bring to the table. At this point in my career, I’m focused on meeting my own expectations, getting better every year, and loving what I do. So I’m looking to add a few more titles to my backpack.

I wonder if it’s here in Valencia? Would you like to renew?

It’s possible, absolutely. Nothing is ruled out at this time. Valencia is a prestigious club and a great place, but there is no answer to that question at the moment. I try not to focus on that. I’m just trying to do what I can while I’m here and live in the moment.