Alba Torrens eyes EuroBasket place after Spain win

Spain have a hard-fought win over the Czech Republic behind them, but their push for a EuroBasket place continues. Balearic basketball player Alba Torrens says the victory in Oviedo is valuable, even though the team want to play better. Next comes a match against Bulgaria. Speaking in Madrid on Thursday, 12 November, Torrens says her focus is on the next training session.

Coach Miguel Méndez has brought Torrens together with younger players in the squad. After years with Spain, she says she can contribute most by giving everything each day, rather than dwelling on the past or looking too far ahead.

Torrens is also pleased to see team-mate Blanca Millán called up. She says Millán has earned her place through her performances in recent seasons and at the start of this one with Azulmarino.

The coming matches matter beyond the next result, Torrens says: they are part of Spain’s bid to reach EuroBasket, a competition that can also lead to Olympic qualification. With travel between games, the team are preparing as well as they can for each one.

Topics: Sport

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com