A big game is expected between Greece and Spain at the “Telekom Center” for the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers, and of course, the standout player in this game is Juancho Hernangómez.
The Panathinaikos player will be called upon to play at his “home”—as he described it in his statements—as an opponent, while he pointedly added that it’s a bit strange for him because he’ll be wearing red at a stadium where that color… is forbidden.
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“It’ll be a special game, but also an important one. Both teams need the win. We’re going in eager to win. It’s a special game for me because I’m playing at home, but a little different because now I’ll be wearing red, and red is forbidden there. We have to enjoy it. I’ll fight and do everything for this jersey (Spain’s), as always. We’ll try to learn from the mistakes of the last game, and the young players will keep learning.
Every game is important. We tried to win the other day, but we didn’t make it. We need to improve and learn from our mistakes. It’s a long road ahead. What I liked about that game is that the young players fought hard, and that shows they want to learn and be competitive. They’ll suffer many losses in the future—we all have bad games—but we must learn from them and aim for victory,” Juancho said.
@juanchiviris41 faces a 𝐌𝐔𝐘 𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 match this Monday—a big one for him with #LaFamilia in Athens
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— Baloncesto España (@BaloncestoESP) August 30, 2026
*photo source: Panathinaikos BC
