Schera Sampson and Ricky Franklin anticipate senior team engagements

This Sunday, the women's CAB team goes to Gaia, confronts Coymbrons. The game marks another stage of clearance for the finals of the Portuguese Cup, and, despite the military continentals in the 1st Division, the Friends are taking the game very seriously. On the eve of the meeting, the CAB Official Site spoke to Schera Sampson, the extreme of the island team, who made the preview of the match. Here we record your words: “We have been very focused on the training sessions we have had throughout the week to prepare the challenge that awaits us on Sunday. We know that the game against Coymbrons is the first of two games we have to win in order to win a place in the Final Four Cup, so we have to fulfill what is expected of us.” “I believe that if we are faithful to our game model, being intense in defense and organized in the attack, we will bring victory home and address, with even more motivation the next stage of competition.” The next weekend is also of great activity for the male team, who will be involved in a demanding and exhausting double journey. While, on Saturday, the Friends face Sampaense, a team that is campaigning well in this edition of the League, a day later, on Sunday, the CAB faces Physics. In addition to the games, the formation of the CAB will also have to deal with the wear and tear caused by the air travel and the long hours they will spend on the bus, travelling hundreds of kilometres in continental territory. Therefore, both matches will be a hard test for the preparation and resistance of Madeirans. The CAB Official Site asked Ricky Franklin to comment on the Friends' games. Here are your words: “I feel that we have the possibility of winning the games that are approaching. Most of the Sampaense score comes from the action of three players, who are recording a combined average of 58 points per game. I believe that if we play aggressively, intelligently and with a heart, we can win. As for the game of Physics, the key is to approach the game seriously and respect the game and the opponent. If so, we will have a good chance of winning.” “To win both games we will also have to be strong mentally and be able to cope with physical fatigue. It is not always easy to overcome the pain and wear that is generated by having a limited squad with fewer options than many of our opponents. To achieve this, we must follow the indications of our physiotherapists and take good care of our physicist, working intensely and resting whenever there is opportunity for it.”