ARG - Scola reaffirms his commitment to play in FIBA Americas Championship

BUENOS AIRES (FIBA Americas Championship Men)- Argentinan center Luis Scola reaffirmed his commitment to represent Argentina in the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship to be played in San Juan, Puerto Rico from August 26 to September 6.

"I want to clarify that I will be in the FIBA Americas Championship," said the player in a press conference at Michelangelo Restaurant of San Telmo.

Scola, who was the MVP of the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship, will be key again in the Argentinian team that also has Carlos Delfino, Pablo Prigioni, Paolo Quinteros, among others.

About some of the losses for the tournament, Scola said: "It doesn't matter who comes, we will have a competitive team, I would like to play with Manu (Ginóbili), Chapu (Nocioni), Fabri (Oberto), and Puma (Montecchia). There will be others like Leo Mainoldi, Matías Sandes, Paolo Quinteros, Carlos Delfino and they will have their opportunity and we will prepare to play at a high level. They are competitive players. The result will depend on the preparation and the quality of players that we have."

When he was asked if he had problems with the Rockets to play for the national team, he said: "They asked me if I had to play for the national team. I said yes and didn't make an issue out of it. I explained that I liked to play for my country and it is not helpful to be out for five months. They understand."

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