Basketball
Santi Justa: “I really enjoyed this track”
Four years and nine months after sustaining a serious knee injury with the national team during a “FIBA Windows” qualifying match for EuroBasket 2021, the forward Santi Justa The double confrontation with ~ became decisive Slovakia So that Spain can defend its continental title at EuroBasket 2025.
“I’m very happy. Whenever I come to the national team I try to do my best and I think it worked out in this focus. I’ve had a lot of fun on the court. I hope to continue this form at the club,” said the Casademont Zaragoza player after his brilliant performance (25 points, 26 credits) in tonight’s victory against the Central European team (84-71).
“I went through what I went through. That injury just happened to be here on the national team, but that’s in the past now.Asked about the injury to Prince Felipe of Zaragoza, he said: “Right now I’m focused on improving and having fun. I saw that today.”
Justa confessed that the two consecutive matches against Slovakia were “very difficult” for the team, but felt that this second match was “much better” than in Bratislava.
“People still thought they were a weak team, but that wasn’t the case. “Slovakia are showing a very good level with a very tough defense and a lot of running ability,” he pointed out.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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