Llull: “We face it as if on the 7th we were fighting for a gold medal that allows us to go to Paris”

Mallorcan guard Sergio Llull explained this Sunday after the Spanish team’s first training session at l’Alqueria del Basket that they will face the pre-Olympic “as just another competition”, as if they were competing on the 7th ” for a medal” and with the goal of “getting the pre-Olympic gold medal to go to Paris.”

Llull, who explained that the feeling of the group is very good and that they are eager and excited about this competition, stressed that they know that “everyone” sees them “as favorites” and that the other teams will play of “its added motivation and the atmosphere of La Fonteta.”

“The other teams are also playing and are motivated, so we have to step by step,” Llull told reporters present at the Spanish training session, where he commented that they have to create the atmosphere of the Valencian pavilion for them and go in their favor to “help achieve the goal.”

When asked about the absence of Álex Abrines, who was left out of the final list due to a minor hamstring injury, he stressed that “it’s a shame because nobody likes injuries, especially at this wrong time,” although agreed he also with the Catalan Joel Parra, because “they are two players who give a lot to the group.”

“If we achieve the goal, they will be part of it,” said Llull, who believes it is “a perfect week” to reverse history, as Spain has had no luck in the competitions it has organized.

Llull said he was “very good physically to contribute everything” Scariolo asked him and explained that it was “a motivation” to help Rudy Fernández reach his sixth Olympic Games.

“All the motivation, not just for the team but for him. A sixth Game will be within reach of very few. We will work on it and that is another motivation to win the competition,” said Llull, who feels “privileged every summer” to be with the national team.