Tomas Satoransky reveals what he likes in Saras, discusses his injury / News - Basketnews.com

Tomas Satoransky said that he likes how Saras constantly motivates him and reminds him that he was signed to be a leader. With the current game calendar, the Czech guard says he will have to constantly play with some level of discomfort.

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A tough stretch of matches is coming for FC Barcelona, having to face off against EuroLeague clubs three times in 6 days.

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Real Madrid FC Barcelona91-86 FC Barcelona Maccabi Playtika Tel AvivTue19:30 FC Barcelona FC Bayern MunichThu19:30

With multiple high-profile transfers made in the summer, the club is currently near the top of the standings both in the EuroLeague and in the Spanish Liga Endesa (ACB). One of them is Tomas Satoransky who left the NBA to come back and play in Europe under the guidance of head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius.

"He always tells me that I have come [to the team] to be a leader and asks me to make a difference. I love having a coach who repeats this to me every day, he motivates me," the Czech point guard said about his current coach. "He asks me to organize the team, be aggressive, penetrate and create advantages. Being with him every day and seeing how he thinks about basketball gives a lot to me."

Satoransky missed three games in January due to tendonitis in his right ankle. Although he's back on the court, the player admits that it's something that he will have to deal with constantly.

"It is clear that I am going to have some discomfort during the season. Hopefully, it can disappear, but it is complicated with this calendar," he explained. "I have to learn to play with this, there is not much time between games."

"You have to play each game with maximum intensity, they are all a battle and it shows in your body. It is very demanding," Satoransky said. "I like this system, but at the end of the year, you may be devastated."

Barca will play three games at home this week. First, they host Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv today and FC Bayern Munich on Thursday. Then, a clash against Valencia Basket in the ACB comes on Sunday.

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