Even more than in the times of massive landing of Spaniards in the NBA (the Gasols, Sergio, Rudy, Garbajosa, Calderón, Ricky, Abrines, the Hernangómez), USA It has become a strategic enclave for Spanish basketball. And not only because of the presence of Aldama or the landing of Hugo González and Eli Ndiane (it is not yet consummated) in the NBA. Beyond that, it is a basic location in the short and medium term future.
Up to thirty players are incorporated into the universe NCAA and it is about having them under the mantle of FEB. That’s why Elisa Aguilar and Chus Mateo have designed a network of informants in USA whose coordinator will be Daniel Gómez Otero, scouting international of the Phoenix Suns. The FEB He will soon make his incorporation official, announced by the coach himself last Sunday in an interview with this newspaper. Around him, a network of collaborators will report on the work and evolution of the players.
But the coach and the president of the FEB They won’t stay there. Taking advantage of the beginning of the year 2026, Chus Mateo and Elisa Aguilar will cross the puddle and they will be up to three weeks in the case of the coach to see first-hand the progress of the players from those who are directing them this year. New York, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Boston or Portland These are some of the cities that the coach will visit.
The goal is to see as many players and coaches as possible. In addition to the NBAwill visit Daddy Millerwho this year plays alongside Jordi Rodriguez in Cincinatti. Also to the Díaz Graham, Guillermo and Jorgewho play in San Francisco and Oregonrespectively. Of course, the FEB is above the progression of Candidate Marawhich progresses with Michigan and aim for a high number in the draft. Also Alvaro Folgueiraswho this year plays in Iowawhere he has jumped from Robert Morris (Pittsburgh). And, of course, Saint-Superyone of the new great pearls, who has already demonstrated talent, physicality and self-confidence in the Eurobasket; and has decided to continue its progression in Gonzaga. There will be more when the agenda is finished closing.
Chus Mateo wants to have the NCAA in the Ventana next July, in which the last two days of the first phase will be played (Denmark, at home; Georgia, in Tbilisi). Not only that. The coach has designed a training camp in Spainpossibly for the end of May, where the university players would attend once the sporting activity of the season was over.
Training sessions could be led by trainers ACB as Dani Goodof the youth. He training campwith the same Chus Mateo explained in ASmust be finalized in the coming weeks because the short-term objective was the first two victories in the Windows classification for World.
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