New SpainThat’s from Chus MathieuHe took a noteworthy first step against Denmark. There were errors to be corrected, such as a miss on a three-pointer or a disconnect in the final quarter, but overall, the sensations were completely new. … Thanks to their ferocity and activity in searching for the opponent’s goal and great rebounding power, the Madrid coach’s students had no problem in overcoming the northern countries and achieving their first victory on the way to the World Cup. World Cup 2027 (Tomorrow Georgia will be the competitor). If there was a player who embodied everything the former Real Madrid player wanted to implement in the national team, it was him Great Usobor (22 years old). In his first appearance in red and yellow, Navarrese added 12 points, eight rebounds, two steals and a series of stunning plays that silenced those present on the court. Varum Park From Copenhagen.
“I have a lot of hopes for him. But he and his teammates played well. There are things he has to improve, because he is still young. They have one-on-one, they create plays but they have to learn to compete on the edge of possession. However, I am happy to have him here.” Matthew At a press conference, he claims his new pearl despite realizing that his profile, for now, is unique in national basketball.
In fact, the coach, before announcing his first call-up on the 18th, traveled to Germany to meet the team player. Science City JainaIt has been active since last summer. In conversation, it was quite clear that Mathieu saw Osupor as a key part of his new project, and the results did not take long. For his already proven quality and physical strength (his partner Oriol Pauli Describing him as an “animal” after his debut in Denmark), the federation confirmed that he has stood on his feet, fully integrating into a group and coaching staff that also highlights his education and respect.
He couldn’t escape Osobor To Spain, a team that was once glorious, but that won three championships (World Cup 2023, Olympic Games 2024, EuroBasket 2025) without going beyond the group stage. An infusion of new blood was mandatory, and the midfield position, in just one appearance for the national team, seemed to have become one of the main engines of the new Spain.
Which Osobor Defending the national team is, after all, the result of a series of coincidences. His parents arrived decades ago from Nigeria, and to start a new life, they chose the south of the country Navarre As a destination specifically Morchanta city with a population not exceeding 5,000 people. There, in 2002, Grit, which in Spanish means “great” or “large,” was born, a true declaration of intent on the part of his parents, one a taxi driver and the other an elderly carer. The fact is that when the little boy was only two years old, the whole family moved, including his sisters TudelaThe place where the basket will start to attract the attention of that massive young man.
As is usual in this country, football was his first choice. He was good, scoring many goals as a striker, although, as he himself admitted, his constant growth spurts (he now reaches 203 centimeters plus 105 kilograms) brought him closer to basketball. It was first shown in The genesis of Tudela He quickly started moving up the rankings as well as playing in some regional tournaments with Navarra. The problem was that his father got a job opportunity in 2015 BradfordEngland and all the Ossobor Islands crossed the English Channel.
In any case, the Anglo-Saxon state’s meager tradition regarding the basket was of little importance. It was an uncontrollable tornado and it did not take long for American scouts to notice it. At the age of 18 he was already in the college league (National Collegiate Athletic Association)He spent wonderful seasons in Montana, Utah and Washington, with the help of his inseparable mentor, the American coach. Danny SprinkleBecause every time he changed jobs, signing Osobor was his only non-negotiable demand. He even became the best in the competition when he signed a contract that earned him $2 million.
His path, which was unusual though very much in keeping with the modern era, could have led him into the arms of any other national team. But in recent years, whenever the microphone is placed in front of him, he confirms that he has two dreams in this life: to play music. NBA Defending Spain with the national team. The first will come with time, but the second, since last Wednesday, has become an absolute reality.