Chus Mateo on Facundo Campazzo: 'I wish he could be with us' / News - Basketnews.com

Chus Mateo admitted he would love to have Facundo Campazzo back at Real Madrid, but didn't specify how realistic it is.

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Real Madrid head coach Chus Mateo reacted to the news of a possible Facundo Campazzo's return to Europe, expressing the wish to see the Argentinian point guard at Real Madrid.

Facundo Campazzo

Team:Dallas MavericksPosition:PGAge:31Height:179 cmWeight:75 kgBirth place:Cordoba, ArgentinaProfileNewsStatistics

"He is a player who has always been here with us," Mateo said after the win vs. Valencia. "He is very loved by Real Madrid fans, staff, and teammates."

"Of course, it would be an extraordinary addition for Real Madrid. I wish he could be with us. Why not?" Mateo added.

However, during the press conference, Mateo wasn't so open about a possible signing of Campazzo.

"You have to let him decide his future calmly. We wish Facu as a person the best," Mateo said.

"I don't know what to say. He will leave it to the representatives and those who have to make decisions. I train the team that I have, which is magnificent. We will try to give everything," concluded Real Madrid head coach.

The Dallas Mavericks recently waived a 31-year-old Argentinian guard.

In 8 games this season (52 minutes played), Campazzo averaged 1.3 points and 1.1 assists.

Before a short-lived stint with the Mavs, he played for the Denver Nuggets and registered 5.1 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists over 65 last season's matches.

Two-time EuroLeague champ joined the Nuggets in November 2020. He has competed in a total of 138 NBA games and posted 5.3 points and 3.3 assists.

Before the NBA debut, Campazzo spent five years in Real Madrid. In the 2020-21 EuroLeague season, Facu averaged 9.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 6.7 assists, and two steals in 25 minutes.

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