Portugal's star big man, Neemias Queta, said that his EuroBasket win with the national team feels bigger than a win in the NBA playoffs.
Boston Celtics’ Neemias Queta was sensational in his EuroBasket debut for Portugal, scoring 23 points and grabbing 18 rebounds to help his country secure their first EuroBasket win in 18 years.
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It was a monumental moment for both Queta and Portugal. After the game, when asked what it meant to achieve a win with his national team, Queta emphasized that it felt even bigger than winning in the NBA playoffs.
"It's debatable, you know," Queta said. "I feel like over here we haven't really won, like you said, since 2007. I’ve won a bunch of playoff games in the past, so (it feels bigger)."
Portugal will continue their EuroBasket campaign on Thursday, facing tournament favorites Serbia, led by Nikola Jokic.
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