Just hours before Joventut hosts Barcelona at the Olimpic arena, Hungarian forward Adam Hanga, a former Barcelona player and now a member of the Badalona team, spoke about the motivation within the squad and the strong desire of Jabari Parker to succeed in the green and black jersey.
Adam Hanga, who previously played for Barcelona, highlighted the recent arrival of American forward Jabari Parker, who also spent time with the Catalan club.
“He has a lot of quality and can adapt to any situation. He is very intelligent and reads the game extremely well. I watched him in the last game and you can see he is very eager to play. He wants to do everything possible to win.”
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Claim Now The experienced Hungarian also emphasized how important Jabari Parker could become for the team moving forward.
“He is an extraordinary player, but most importantly he is a great person. He will help us a lot and he will be a key player for us in the future. His adaptation will be very good.”
The matchup between Joventut and Barcelona is scheduled for Sunday evening at 19:00 local time and is one of the most anticipated games of the round in the Liga Endesa.
Speaking ahead of the Catalan derby, Adam Hanga also pointed out that the team has high ambitions for the remainder of the season.
“Everyone knows that we want to win the FIBA Champions League and finish among the top four teams in the Liga Endesa. This Sunday we have a great opportunity at home and we must beat Barcelona.”
He also praised the overall chemistry within the team and the connection with the fans.
“We are having a very solid season. We have a team that shows energy and that connects well with the fans. The biggest challenge for us this season is to beat the top teams. So far we have only managed to do that against Valencia Basket a few weeks ago.” said Adam Hanga.
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