MADRID, September 4 (EUROPA PRESS) –
Canadian leader Kassius Robertson said he was “excited” on Monday by his signing for Valencia Basket, “a big step forward” in his career, in particular because it will allow him to realize his desire to be able to play in the Euroleague, “the best competition in Europe”.
“I’m delighted to be here, these first two weeks have been incredible. Everyone, my teammates, the technical staff or the club has helped me,” celebrated Robertson in his presentation on the club’s website.
The North American assured that they are “building the identity of the team” and that coach Alex Mumbrú is already “registering” the “effort” in their heads. “We are starting to understand and I really want the season to start, they are a very special group,” he said.
“On a personal level, it’s a big step to play in the Euroleague and to do it in Spain, which is a country that I love, my second favorite country. I will do everything in my power to be the best partner and the best possible person to help my teammates,” he added.
In this sense, the leader clarified that it has “always” been “a dream” on a personal level to be able to play in the Euroleague, “the best competition in Europe”, and that it helped him to opt for Valencia. Basket. “It was one of the options I had this summer and when I found out they wanted me here I didn’t have to think about it anymore, I told my agent to do whatever I could. to close it,” he said.
Robertson sees “great potential as a team”. “On a personal level, I can adapt to the role they give me, for me the most important thing is to be efficient. I don’t care if I have to score 30 points or 5, my main objective is to shoot well and with good percentages of two and three”, he detailed.
“It’s easier to play in attack when you have good players. I’m not used to having so many free shots and it’s good to have those options, but my priority is to improve in defense, it’s something I’m working on a lot and I have to show at this level that I can defend bigger and stronger players,” condemned the Canadian.
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