is still too early to take stock of game English team, but after a comfortable game against Cuba in Las Palmas, and then measured at the largest bank rivals as Lithuania and Slovenia in Sevilla, I think it is possible to evaluate some positive aspects that should cause us to be optimistic, not only with regard to the appointment of '09 EuroBasket in Poland next September, but for competitions to be held in future years.
usual setbacks If plans fall into any process of preparation, this summer the lesions are more virulent primer on a template that has not stopped to complain to bad luck, proving once again have unlimited travel or at least unknown.
fans to speculate on the future of the selection, either by having a proactive profile or enjoy apocalyptic theories developed, the tournament marks City Sevilla should have been the perfect setting for, at a stroke, erase their fears about what might hold the next championships in Spain. The Pavilion
San Pablo could see a Marc Gasol ubiquitous in ongoing activity required by the circumstances, having his brother on the sidelines and not allowed Felipe Reyes be a hundred percent in the three matches were played. The middle of the saga of Sant Boi has managed to conjugate his name next to the word 'style', something that seemed improbable a few years ago. In his tremendous physical strength has joined a speed of movement for a truly enviable '5 ' of its size, an explosive mixture when combined with good vision, especially in the movement of ball from the low post to the perimeter players.
With Victor Claver Has something similar. After the injury Mumbrú Alex has been observed that Valencian definitely left behind his knee problems to return to face the hoop with the ball as high eaves few are capable. As witnessed in Seville, where his progress was remarkable, his leap allows him to be a major threat in the offensive rebound and a warranty on the defensive.
Lo Ricky is a special case. Immersed in a complex situation, the base has become a surprise: we knew his maturity, but we never imagined such intense response in times of great uncertainty. Many veterans in his situation would have liked to have the mental toughness of which have displayed the genius of El Masnou over the four games this Tour Eñemanía '09 , where he has been able to take the field and perform at a high level, with that lively and creative game always add positive in all the areas related to statistical production.
If more young people feel as comfortable in the selection is because there is no generational divide. Non- keep walking in terrain and busy, good chemistry is a fact evident in the group, which conforms to the needs of the team and not themselves, showing a real sense of commitment, the meaning has taken shape this year's figure of Pau . After the longest season of his life and the satisfaction of having won an NBA ring, the Lakers guard has not allowed an untimely injury to a finger of his left hand he is deprived of further training to achieve its objective, hang the gold medal Sept. 20 in Katowice .
