Satoransky speaks out after the fall that shook Friday's EuroLeague
Tomas Satoransky has spoken for the first time since the heavy fall that stopped play in EuroLeague Round 9, in the third quarter against Dubai at Coca-Cola Arena, thanking the opponents and his own club. The 35-year-old Hapoel guard, who played 404 NBA games, said he already feels much better and wants to play again.
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Tomas Satoransky falou publicamente pela primeira vez desde a queda forte que parou o jogo na 9ª rodada da Euroliga, e sua mensagem foi sobretudo de agradecimento.
O armador do Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv deixou a quadra de maca no terceiro quarto contra o Dubai, na Coca-Cola Arena. Buscando um rebote, ele estava no ar quando chocou com Dwayne Bacon e Filip Petrusev, do Dubai, e com o próprio companheiro Bruno Caboclo, e caiu mal de costas.
Funcionários dos dois clubes chegaram até ele rapidamente. Ele ficou rígido por um instante, mas permaneceu consciente, e depois da avaliação da equipe médica o técnico Dimitris Itoudis informou que o armador estava acordado e respondendo.
Em seu pronunciamento, Satoransky agradeceu aos jogadores e funcionários do Dubai pela reação rápida, além dos companheiros e de toda a estrutura do Hapoel. Ele admitiu que foi um momento assustador, disse que já se sentia consideravelmente melhor e deixou claro que quer voltar a jogar o quanto antes.
Para o tcheco de 35 anos, o episódio interrompe uma temporada estável: 404 partidas na NBA antes de voltar à Europa em 2022, e depois 4,8 pontos, 3,9 assistências e 3,7 rebotes por noite em nove jogos, parte de um início de 6-3 que deixa o Hapoel empatado em terceiro, uma vitória atrás dos líderes.
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