Deck joined the National Team after Covid-19

After testing positive for Covid-19 and to comply with the respective isolation, Gabriel Deck, who passed the virus without difficulties in his native Colonia Dora, was discharged and finally traveled to Las Vegas to join the National Team, which is already in full preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

In a video shared by the official account of the Argentine Basketball Confederation, you can see the exact moment in which Tortu was reunited with his companions, who received him with applause and even a hug.

Even the always witty Facundo Campazzo, welcomed the eaves of Oklahoma city thunder to the rhythm of Rodrigo: “Soon after it debuted, Tortu Deck, Tortu Deck”. Sergio Hernandez He also received him with a warm hug, on his first day with the rest of his teammates at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas.

This was the arrival of Deck

“When I found out about the positive it all fell apart a bit, it was frustrating”, the 26-year-old forward told the press of the Argentine Basketball Confederation. And already think about what follows: “Luckily I’m here and I’m looking forward. To get well now …”. Although he always had the peace of mind that DT expected him and took him into account despite his health situationThe man from Santiago knows that in order to keep up with his teammates, he will have to make a greater effort, both from the physical point of view and the rhythm of the game: “In 10 days I will be fine “, he claimed.

In this way, the former San Lorenzo Y Real Madrid joined Oveja’s plans, which prepares his subjects to face Australia this Saturday, in the first friendly preparation. Then it will be the turn of Nigeria (Monday 12) and, finally, USA (Tuesday 13). In tokyo Argentina they will have to do with Slovenia, Spain and Japan in the Group C.

The Argentine basketball fixture in Tokyo

-Match vs Slovenia – Monday July 26 at 1.40 at the Super Arena in Saitama City.