Pedro Sánchez sees off men's national basketball team before Saturday's departure to world cup in China

Pedro Sánchez, who was accompanied by the Acting Minister for Culture and Sport, José Guirao, the State Secretary for Sport, María José Rienda, and the President of the Spanish Basketball Federation, Jorge Garbajosa, expressed the support of the whole government.

During his speech, the Acting President of the Government declared his "tremendous gratitude and respect" for the team and stressed the quality of the team, whose commitment and hard work he highlighted, not only that of the players, but also of the whole squad and the technical staff headed up by the national coach.

During the event, the President of the Spanish Basketball Federation presented Pedro Sánchez with a copy of the gold medal that the women's team players received after winning the 2019 European Championships in Serbia.

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