One of the good news of this edition at the Adidas Eurocamp of Treviso is the increase of ACB head coaches to the event. Many teams of that league are represented, but we need to look really backwards to find a register like this one. Is curious how these clubs move because we've seen also that in the European Championships is not common to find many teams travelling to those places. Who are they? Pedro Martínez (Gran Canaria), Trifon Poch (Estudiantes), Fotis Katsikaris (Bilbao), Jose Luis Abós (CAI Zaragoza), Jaume Ponsarnau (Assignia Manresa) and Sito Alonso (Lagun Aro). All them finished last season in the bench of an ACB team, even some of them could not continue.
Trifon Poch was coaching Estudiantes the last part of the season. He explains that "as a basket event is really interesting. Is one of the year meeting points in all senses. Has grown a lot and you can look it in the gym, almost full every day. Many european teams are represented, being a good chance to talk to people and follow how is the current panorama in the continent". Poch adds that "from the prospects point of view I don't like to see to many bodies already built, too much muscle. Most of them are ready for the top level. But not only big players, also guards. Is not easy to find the prototype prospect who needs to improve physically. Between muscle and talent, the average is for muscle clearly. I don't like this".
Carles Marco is assistant coach at Manresa (ACB): "I've seen a good physical level, more than the talent point of view. Is a good place to compete against the best of Europe. I've seen three or four players really interesting, but not only from our perspective, even NBA level. Rudy Gobert is one of these examples". Francesc Solana, former ACB player, is the current GM of Andorra, new team in spanish LEB Gold (one step under ACB). Is his first experience in Treviso and he says that "you have the chance to watch the best european prospects in a few days practicing very hard and competing 110%. Has a clear idea how is the tachtical and physical level. The only thing I don't like is that the refs don't call all the fouls, putting a very high hardness level. And they cannot develope their talent".
Photo: Eurohopes (Donatas Motiejunas sitting together with Kevin McHale)
