Iyana: “I hope I gave everyone the show they were looking for”

Iyana MartinOviedo base of the Spanish team, was “happy” after the tight victory (73-71) this Tuesday against the Republic Czech in Group J of qualification Eurobasket 2027 and hoped to have met the expectations of a Sports Palace of Oviedo completely dedicated to her and the team.

“In the end it was a game of being focused for 40 minutes. We have noticed the ups and downs that we have had. Against these teams you don’t have to take anything for granted, because as soon as you disconnect for a second they turn the game around. Happy for the team because we have been connected until the end and that has allowed us to take the victory,” she analyzed. Spanish Federation of Basketball (FEB) at the end of the game.

Iyanawho before the duel already monopolized all the spotlights upon returning to his Oviedo native, she went up to 18 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds and a PIR of 23 to become the best in the game: “Comfortable with the team. They transmit to me that security and freedom of being able to express myself on the court. The Palace has pushed a lot, I have felt very supported at home. For me it has been an honor to play here, I am super happy,” she said.

The player of Spar Gironachosen in 7th place in the Draft of the WNBA for Portland Fire this summer, and in the Best Quintet in the World of Berlin, in which he helped Spain win bronze, he highlighted his excitement at returning home and playing for his family and the Oviedo crowd.

“For me it is a pride to be here. I wanted to take it calmly and not have it be a pressure. I have partly achieved it. I cannot be more proud to be here at home with my parents, friends and people closest to me, all the Asturians who have encouraged me so much during these years…I hope I have been able to give them this show that they were looking for today,” she concluded.