Iyana Martín, on the alleged interest of Valencia Basket: “I have made the decisions that are best for my sporting career and for myself and I am happy with it”
The arrival of Iyana Martin to the presentation ceremony of the Endesa League and the Endesa Women’s Leagueto which Mundo Deportivo was able to attend, stood out among the 32 players who attended the gala. The 20-year-old player from Oviedo was named the best young woman at the Berlin World Cup, where Spain won a historic bronze.
“The World Cup, in terms of exposure, has been very high. There have been many people who have seen it, but I always try to take it home, which is where they always keep my feet on the ground,” he says. Iyana. “Always with humility, I am very young and I have a long way to go. Assimilate everything that has happened as soon as possible, to enjoy it, but to continue,” he maintains.
This new season he will change course after signing for Spar Girona. “I am very excited. I have not yet had the opportunity to be there (Girona) with the whole national team issue, but I really want to get there, to see the team, to meet the teammates, the staff and to put on the training bibs, the equipmentplay, compete and reach the maximum we can,” he maintains.
Stephen Albertwomen’s sports director of Valencia Basket, was asked at a press conference about the possibility of signing Martin during this summer. Albert assured that “she is a player that we have tried to incorporate, but she has preferred another type of club at this time since she had not yet decided to be with us.”
About those words was asked Iyana Martin at the presentation held at the Endesa headquarters. “I haven’t seen the video. I don’t think I have to comment on that. “I have simply made the decisions that are best for my sporting career and for myself and I am happy with it.”he pointed out.
At 20 years old, Iyana Martin She has a more than remarkable track record and is one of the most promising players in the world. “He always goes with his feet on the ground to compete anywhere. For me, that is the most important thing and what we athletes should do. As the games go by, feel comfortable“he explained.
Martín insisted that part of the team’s success appears due to the good environment that exists. “The people you have around you help you a lot: I have felt very comfortable with the team and they have let me make mistakes, they have let me be myself. I have learned a lot, not only from the staff but from the players I had around and in front of me as well. You never go with any expectations, you are simply going to see how it goes, enjoy and give your 100%, whether things work out or not.“he concluded.
