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It has been the triumph of a magnificent team, which has played a final with great maturity. On the court there was only one team, which dominated at all times and only faltered for five minutes in the last quarter. Playing at such a high level is very complicated. A great climax of a group that started the babbling tournament and ended in a great solo, like the peak of an opera.

For me the key to the conquest of the title has been a great choral participation. The prize for Ricky Rubio as the best player of the tournament is deserved: he has had a great capacity for definition, has relied very well on Marc Gasol and has given the right pulse to the team. He has been the watchmaker of the machine. But I would also like to highlight Claver's work, the contributions of the Hernangómez brothers and the valuable presence of Llull , which this time has played a more secondary role. Sergio Scariolo , who made the most of the group, has also been very relevant. The coach is serious, hardworking and humble. It deserves all my respect.

Many say that the secret has been the defense, but for me that facet cannot be dissected from others, because a good defense leads to situations of superiority and a good attack facilitates defensive work because it forces the rival to make hasty decisions.

Some argue that this selection is inferior to others, but that is an erroneous approach, because each selection is what it is at each moment. This is a team with a lot of merit, but yours is the triumph of a trajectory that comes from behind. It is not the result of a spontaneous generation. This success is also the responsibility of the previous generations who made the path on which we now walk.

I congratulate the champions, but I also want to remember other second-row players who were in the qualifying matches and were not selected in the end. Part of this gold medal also belongs to them.

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