Pradilla, new Real Madrid player: “I want to put on the shirt as soon as possible”

The new power forward of Real Madrid, Jaime Pradillastated that “the competitive gene” of the white team is also a characteristic of theirs, which is why he was “very excited” to contribute to “fighting for all the titles.”

Pradilla, 25, expressed his satisfaction with his transfer to the white club for the next five seasons after paying his termination clause to Valencia Basket, with which he was proclaimed champion of the ACB League last season.

“I am very excited, looking forward to starting to work and putting on the shirt as soon as possible to play in front of our fans.“, declared the Zaragoza player to Real Madrid TV.

Pradilla stressed that his way of playing matches that of the team he has joined as coach. Pedro Martinezalso from Valencia Basket.

“That competitive gene, that each game is very important and you fight until the end, I think is also a characteristic of mine. It is something that I am very excited to be able to transmit to this club,” he explained.

He also pointed out that winning the Euroleague is the great objective: “What Real Madrid is characterized by is in Europe. I think that this gene in Europe is something that draws a lot of attention and winning a Euroleague would be something very nice. I hope I can achieve it (…) I want to help the team to be at the top and fight for all the titles.”

He was convinced that he will have a good reception in the squad as he already knows several players from the national team. “I know they are going to help me on a day-to-day basis. I will try to help all my teammates so that this adaptation becomes easier for me as well.”

From the squad, he praised center Edy Tavares: “On the court, when you get in the zone with him, he impacts you. I’ve also had the chance to talk to him sometimes and “He has an incredible heart and I think he is an incredible person.”

The Spain international has emphasized “the excitement and desire” he has to play in front of the Madrid fans after having done so as a visitor. “It’s something I want to experience as a local player.“, he commented.