By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Bertans reflects on the loss against champion Slovenia: “Obviously I’m still upset about not making the semifinals, we couldn’t beat Slovenia and then they were the best team. In the end we finished fifth, which the best position we ever had with the exception of when we won the gold in Lithuania a long time ago. We gave hope to the people following basketball in Latvia. When I came back to Riga, a lot of people came to me to say we did a good job, that they followed us and cried and died for us. We didn’t win a medal but we left a lot behind”.
As for his teammate Kristaps: “It’s easy to play with that kind of player, he helps everybody and makes everybody better because all the team is focusing on him and there’s room for the other guys. It’s easy to play with him”.
He’s on to start the new season with the Italian side. Here’s what Dairis thinks of the team and his role: “It’s difficult to say now, we are just having the first practice together and the next ones, the next games will show what I can bring to the team. Me and the other guys. I was very excited to sign here, for a great club and such a great organization. I’m looking forward to the season and to live in Milan, which is probably one of the nicest city in Europe. Playing basketball and live here is great”.