Llull: “The team is eager and very excited for this new season”

Llull is entering his 21st season with Real Madrid. The captain reflected on the start of the preseason during the program Real Madrid Conecta on Realmadrid TV, and shared his thoughts on approaching the first EuroLeague Super Cup: “The team is doing well. It’s been a tough preseason, as always. The team is eager, very excited for this new season, and working well along a good training path. We have to keep it up.”

“Every coach has their own style and way of preparing for the season. It’s been a very good preseason. We had that break for the national teams which prevented us from working together, but now we’re all here. The players are motivated. The newcomers are eager to adapt as quickly as possible, and those of us who have been here longer are helping them in every way we can.”

The EuroLeague Super Cup
“Starting off by competing for a title is always special. We’re going to try to do a good job in this first EuroLeague Super Cup to try to win it. It’s a new tournament with four great teams, and we have to give it our all.”

The evolution of basketball
“Twenty seasons later, everything has evolved. Basketball in general, and obviously the EuroLeague as well. It has moved from those group stages and Top-16 to a league format with 20 teams. The EuroLeague becomes more competitive and more balanced with each passing year, as other teams have significantly strengthened their squads. It’s a special motivation to try to win the EuroLeague in this format.”

Being the team captain
“The role of the captain is always important, especially at the beginning of the season when it’s crucial to help the newcomers adapt as quickly as possible and assist them in every way we can. And those of us who have been here longer, not just the captain but the others with more experience, try to ensure that everyone quickly understands what it means to defend this jersey.”

 

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