Pablo Laso, his tenth anniversary and few signings: "We believe in the future, Garuba has grown"

There was no stranger summer, of course.

Also for Spanish basketball, which on Saturday returns from

, the Endesa Super Cup to take the witness of that Final Phase in La Fonteta that was a resounding success.

Although Real Madrid and Barcelona were scalded from Valencia.

It was a preseason without international tournaments, without trips, with many training sessions ... a joy, deep down, for all the coaches.

Pablo Laso faces his tenth year

, something within the reach of very few, even less with the demands of Real Madrid.

"10 years is a source of pride for me. They will be happy with me, right?" The Vitorian coach joked at the virtual press conference prior to the tournament, where they will defend their title by facing local Iberostar Tenerife in the semifinals, recalling one of their usual premises: "We have always been competitive, beyond the successes".

Together with the coach,

, the only signing of the club.

Not the only new face, as another very promising young man, Carlos Alocén, also attended.

With the parents of both Laso shared the field: "Children are better than parents, even if they get angry with me."

But the truth is that in none of his previous courses he had so little reinforcement.

After not even reaching the semifinals of the ACB in Valencia, Madrid left two centers,

.

The young Mario Nakic also went on loan (to the Belgian BC Oostende).

And then there is the cumbersome campaign Campazzo, at the moment in the club, although his wish is to leave as soon as he can towards the NBA, after payment of the six million euros of his clause.

"The market is open", slipped Laso, who recalled other 'winter' reinforcements that, in the long run, have been key in the club: "For example, Tavares."

But the coach wanted to speak (claim) about the project and the future, beyond a market in which the club has been lazy.

And a proper name stands out above all, that of

, clearly called to take a step forward after his first season at the club.

Soon and bluntly, his technician pointed out to him, something that shows his confidence in him and his evolution.

"He will be more integrated, he has grown," he settled and also appointed another young man who will be part of the first team, the 18-year-old Croatian Boris Tisma.

"We have not made many signings because we believe in work and in the future and we incorporate young people. It is a year of uncertainty for everyone and everyone, so we are focused on the day to day. Since March everything has changed and hopefully so as soon as possible we can return to the normality of our lives, "he settled.

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