Ferran Martínez, formed in the Barça quarry and was Barça pivot in two stages (1989-90 and 1994-96), has come out in defense of Willy Hernangómez, whose performance has been questioned since he arrived at the Barca team in the summer of 2023.
“I do not think that it has cost him so much to fit, there have been important games in which his potential has been seen. The truth is that it has been a bit strange year with so many injuries, in the end it is complicated. Willy is a super great player, he has proven it many times and we will see next year, if he has a contract, he is logical,” said Martínez, who has participated this Thursday in the challenge Among former Barça and Real Madrid players that takes place in the days prior to football classics.
Martínez has also valued the absence of Spanish teams in the Final Four of the Euroleague for the first time in 21 years. “It is the merit of the Eastern teams, which have been very reinforced.
