Edgar Vicedo: “We must not create additional pressure on ourselves”

Edgar Vicedo was chosen by the fans as Obradoiro’s best player in the month of March. The man from Madrid points out that “it was a surprise. I didn’t expect it”. On an individual level, he is grateful for the support of the parish of Obradoirište and points out that he always tries “to give his best in every match, both what is seen and what is not seen in the statistics”.

The Compostela quintet, after the defeat in Sar against Betis, is preparing for their next match, which will be on the always complicated field of Valencia Basket, a team that plays its participation in the play off. “The defeat we experienced against Betis was very difficult. Now we have five more games and we have to go game by game. We only think of Valencia and we are working very well on this commitment. We want to finish the remaining five days in good shape and then at the end we will see where we can qualify. We mustn’t put extra pressure on ourselves. That’s not good for the team,” explains the Madrid native.

The work is saved, although not mathematically, for several dates. “The goals we set for ourselves in September were get the salvation of the day before the end. We have to remind you that last season we managed to stay on the penultimate day. Our idea is to continue to enjoy and compete until the end. If we put more pressure on ourselves, anxiety sets in and we could do worse. We have to play what we have left with the same mentality all year, because that’s how we win good results».

Vicedo does not forget the defeat against Betis so easily: “It is logical that as the days pass people think about other things, like back then enter the Copa del Rey or play the play offs now. The goals we have set for the long term are not to suffer until the last day. We are calm for the last games, but we are still hungry for more victories.

The Madrid player admits that Saturday’s match will be extremely demanding, against Valencia Basket, which does not want to be surprised to be in the play offs: «This is a team that can enter the top five. We will try to use our possibilities and our strengths. In this category, every match is very difficult. We go there with respect and ambition. You have to believe in it. We go with the idea of ​​playing our game and winning.”

Trying to overcome the Levantines will be necessary improve on the level and performance of last Sunday against Real Betis. This is how Vicedo understands it, who believes that it is necessary to be “more solid in the jump and defense.” We have to be stronger, because last game we were a little weaker in that sense. There is something else in success, but in things like desire and hunger, we cannot go wrong.

VOTING

Obradoirista fans are in charge of voting for their favorite candidate via social media. Thus, 50% of the fans voted for Edgar Viced. The remaining 50% is divided between them Kassius Robertson and Phil Scrubb.