Coach João Paulo Silva previews Antonio Silver Cup and private games

This weekend, the CAB men's team begins to participate in official races. The group led by João Paulo Silva ('Juca') will play the first stage of the António Pratas Cup, facing the teams of Oliveirense and Ovarense, difficult opponents and already at a more advanced moment of their preparation. Enjoying their presence on the continent, Friends will also play two games. Treno, against the formations of Maia Basket and the Dragon Force. On the eve of the match to the north of the country, the CAB Official Site asked CAB senior coach to project the team's participation in the first trophy of the season. Here we record your words: "For us, the António Pratas Trophy will be the first competitive moment, which will allow us to begin to evaluate the outcome of our work. It would be interesting to be able to hold prep games before this competition. In the impossibility of doing so, we assume that these games will be above all so that the team can test the dynamics we have put into our training." "However, there is always the intention to qualify for the final stage of this competition. We want to make it clear from the outset that there is enough ambition to win these two games. On Saturday we will face Oliveirense, a team that has substantially renewed its squad and, therefore, knowledge is reduced. On Sunday it's our turn to play against the Ovarense, team with a huge tradition in the League." "The work developed has relied on the delivery of all elements in a very favorable group spirit. This situation allows us to face this trophy peacefully. That's exactly what the whole team has been revealing over these two weeks of intense work. This Trophy will be a very important step in building our team. We will have the opportunity to demonstrate cohesion, determination, overcoming all elements in favor of the most significant: the success of the team." Training games will be an opportunity to "consolidate the work" Taking advantage of the opportunity to move to the António Pratas Trophy, the CAB has scheduled two private games, particularly against the Maia Basketball and Dragon Force teams. According to Coach Juca, "These games will be a good opportunity to consolidate our work, evaluating each other's capabilities and, above all, allowing more moments of connection between players. On Monday, October 6th, we will face Maia Basket and on Tuesday the 7th we will play with the Dragon Force. We have once again assumed the will to win these games but, as you well understand, the key is to ensure a good competitive attitude of the team. The result will always be a consequence of our performance." For the leader of the male team, "In a very brief way, since our team has undergone a lot of changes, I would say that, as a whole, these games present themselves as decisive moments to evaluate and, eventually, correct some aspects that ensure that we start our participation in the League in the best way."