Máximo Araujo comes from being the figure in the victory of Atenas 86-84 over Argentino de Junín, in a match of the National Basketball League that was played this Monday.
The guard born in San Francisco 17 years ago was in charge of scoring the double that gave the victory to the Greeks, in a match played on the Obras Sanitarias field.
The player scored 16 points and has been gaining confidence and experience within a green squad full of youth..
“I am very happy with this possibility that the club is giving me. As well as the one that comes from my coaches and teammates, who provide all the confidence that a player can have to work calmly, confidently and do the things he knows,” he said. Araujo in statements to the Athens Press Department.
As a result of the strong renewal made by the Greek in his squad and the commitment for this campaign in the young values, Araujo knows that he has a great opportunity and wants to take advantage of it:
“As the years went by at the club, I was dreaming about this. Now that it’s happening to me, I need to take advantage of every minute doing the things that are being asked of me. In that regard, I’m doing quite well. That makes me happy.” .
Anyway, he does not want this situation to cloud him: “My motto in life is to always have my feet on the ground, because this was only one game, but the day after tomorrow another comes and then another.”
To close, he added: “Today I have a nice feeling, but this is a long tournament. As this time you are up, then you can be down. I must stay at this level, go ahead and do what I know.”
Atenas, which is 15th in the standings with a mark of four wins and seven falls, will play this Thursday against Boca (5-3) and on Friday against Hispano Americano (3-5).
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