Vince Hunter: “I want to be a player who provides extra energy”

This Thursday, La Laguna Tenerife presented the American player Vince Hunterwhich comes to the Canary Islands team with the aim of “providing extra energy.”

“I want to bring extra energy to this team that has been playing together for so long.“said the center.

Hunter, who He arrives from Lokomotiv Kuban of the Russian leaguewas looking for a more demanding and competitive challenge and that is why he chose the Spanish league, a “tough” competition that will also be combined with the Eurocup.

“I have been away from European competitions for five years, I have to prepare my mind and my body for the challenge that comes,” he commented.

Despite having been out of international basketball since 2022, Hunter assured that thanks to his time with teams such as AEK Atenas or Virtus Bologna he knows what it is like to compete against rivals such as Olimpia Milano, Panathinaikos or Olympiakos.

“I know how to play against these types of teams, I think I can be a double-edged sword for rivals”, he commented.

The inner player expects “a fun year” because his teammates from La Laguna Tenerife “know how to play basketball” and have a defined playing style.

“I have played against them several times, I know their history and I know the core of players who have been here the longest, I think I can bring my experience,” he said.

The American noted that the adaptation to the island is being hectic and that he is trying to “find his place” both on and off the court.