The coach of the Canadian national team heaped compliments on Domantas Sabonis

Jordi Fernandez is an example of an international coach in basketball.

The Spaniard from Badalona has been working as an assistant coach in NBA clubs for many years, currently working as an assistant to the Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown, and since last summer he has been the manager of the Canadian national team. trainer.

Domantas Sabonis, who was born in Portland and grew up in Spain, represents the Lithuanian national team, and in recent years has been shining in the Sacramento club.

This week, the Lithuanian scored in double figures in his 55th consecutive NBA game, breaking the official league record that dates back to 1976, when the ABA and NBA merged.

Spain’s popular daily Marca asked Mr. Fernandez for his opinion on Domanta after the record-breaking achievement.

“He is a very versatile player who exposes others, who scores points himself, rebounds balls, is tough physically, very professional, hard working, a great teammate,” said the 41-year-old Spaniard about D. Sabonis. – We play through him and DeAaron Fox, they are the leaders of our team. It is important that the two best players complement each other. That’s how a blessed team is created.”

“Marca” even raised the following question: what does D. Sabonis lack to become the NBA’s most valuable player?

“I think Sabonis is at the height of his sports career or has just reached it, he is 27 years old, he competes at a very high level.

The fact that he didn’t make the All-Star game this year is another reason to continue to improve, to put up those numbers, to show everyone that he’s not only All-Star worthy, but one of the best players in the league.” said Mr. Fernandez.