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Willy Hernnagomez wants to play more in Barcelona: "Of course, I would like to have a bigger role and be more important to the team. I don't know if there has been a game that I have played for more than 30 minutes."

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FC Barcelona center Willy Hernangomez appears to be expressing some dissatisfaction with his current role on the team, specifically regarding his playing time.

Willy Hernangomez

MIN:16.24PTS:11.26 (61.96%)REB:4.84As:0.45ST:0.48BL:0.48TO:1.52GM:31ProfileEuroLeague2023/2024

In an interview with Esports RAC1, Hernangomez spoke about his strong desire to gain an even bigger role in Barca's run this season, as well as the competition with Jan Vesely.

"Of course, I would like to have a bigger role and be more important to the team," the former NBAer stressed. "I don't know if there has been a game that I have played for more than 30 minutes. I want to earn that responsibility and show that in 15 or 20 minutes, it's very difficult to do many things and help the team.

"It's also true that I have a teammate like Jan Vesely, who is very good and has a lot of experience, and I am like a sponge next to him because I try to learn," Hernangomez went on to say.

Despite the competitive nature of their roles, the 29-year-old highlighted the positive relationship he shares with Vesely.

"And he's a great teammate of mine because he demands maximum in every training session, he helps me with a lot of advice, and we also get along very well off the court," Hernangomez said. "It's difficult for a pair of centers, competing for playing minutes, to get along so well. ... But obviously, as a player, I want to play more."

In the EuroLeague this season, Hernangomez has averaged 11.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 13.1 PIR over 16 minutes and 16 seconds on the court across 31 games, with two starts.

His season-high playing time came against Olympiacos Piraeus in EuroLeague Round 20, where he played for 21 minutes and 53 seconds, scoring 16 points and grabbing 5 rebounds.

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