“We don't leave, we go to win”

On Wednesday, August 13, Romania has achieved a new success in the Group E of precalifications for the World Championship and is sure of the presence in the preliminaries of the 2027 tournament, Where he can give either Greece, Montenegro and Portugal, if he finishes first, or by France, Belgium and Finland, if he ends in second position..

Rareș Uță, an important role in success with Macedonia: “All the investments made in us have deserved”

The tricolors controlled the duel with Northern Macedonia, and one of the players who helped the national over a difficult time was Rareș Uță, the Pivot of CS Vâlcea 1924. He gathered 11 points, 2 recovery and 2 decisive passesbeing the 3rd most effective basketball player in Mihai Silvășan's lot.

“It was a very good match. I have controlled the whole match,” Uță told the press conference. “There were a few moments when I think we were relaxed, it was tired. However, it was a pretty long cantonment, many heavy workouts, many heavy matches. But I am very proud of the boys that we have managed to return every time, to control the match, to play in the team and, especially, for the energy we have submitted in the defense.“, Added the 27 -year -old athlete.

Despite the qualification in the World Cup preliminaries, Uța is already thinking about the duel with Hungary:

“I am very happy that we managed to win and qualify, in the end. Now we still have a difficult match with Hungary, at home. We do not leave, we have not finished this period. We want to take the 1st place so we go there.”

The 2.12 meter pivot is part of the generation born in 1997, which won the European Championship, Division B, in 2017, after a remarkably successful tournament in Oradea, but in the old Antonio Alexe arena.

“It is a very big step in front for us, especially from the point of view of our generation, '97, which is a very talented generation. This is our time to show that all the investments that have been made in us and all the chances of us have been worth itt. It is certainly not just the generation '97, we have some of the younger generations that help us a lot. I say we have a very good and competitive team ”, concluded Uță, who missed the tournament 8 years ago.

Mihai Silvășan, coach of the Romanian national/photo: FIBA.Basketball

Mihai Silvășan: “My role is to keep them on the ground and remind them that we have a match”

He followed, in front of the microphones, Mihai Silvășan, who led the national in the precalifications of the 2027 World Championship.

“A hard match. We tried to control it from one end to the other, but we had moments when we were not constant, especially in the defense. I left a few light baskets, coming especially after our losing balls quite easily in the attack. But in the end, I think it is a totally deserved victory.

I obtained, after 3 matches, the qualification in the next phase. But, as I told them in the locker room, my role is to keep them on the ground and remind them that we have a match. We have the opportunity to get the 1st place in this group and that's what we want. We will rest, we will recover and be prepared for the match with Hungary“, Said the” Vultures “coach.

Asked what the qualification in the World Championship preliminaries, where the national can give opponents such as Greece, France or Finland, Silvășan replied as follows:

“This is exactly what it means – the qualification in the world championship preliminaries. It is a good result, but let's not forget, they are just qualifications. I like to see things a little from another perspective. I want to focus on every step we have to take. I reacted very well in this precalification campaign, we take things in a row and we will see where we will come. I come with a desire to win for Romania and play well for our country. ”

In the end, the 40-year-old technician thanked the fans in Oradea for the support offered in the duels with Hungary and Northern Macedonia.

“It's the summer vacation. How many people have been, thank them with their souls with us and have supported us both at this match and the match with Hungary. We are glad that they were with us and please support the national team of Romania as many times as we will come here to Oradea. We felt very good here, the conditions are excellent, the room is at the highest level and we like to play here. ”

Romania's results and program in the second phase of precalifications

• August 2, Kumanovo: Northern Macedonia-Romania (72-80)

• August 6, Oradea: Romania-Hungary (76-64)

• August 13, Oradea: Romania-North Macedonia (79-66)

• August 16, Szolnok: Hungary – Romania (7pm)