It was his debut at the Palacio de los Deportes, and what a debut.
Ovie Soko showed what he is capable when rebounding and scoring a gear in the defensive intensity.
And the audience thanked him.
"The crowd was amazing throughout the match.
There are moments when I'm focused on the game and I do not notice, but when you're off the court you realize their support, "said the Londoner.
Soko was about to get a double-double, as he scored 11 points and collected 9 rebounds.
"I felt good because we won the debut.
I think I was wrong on some things, but others did them well, "said the Englishman, who has said that was" a tough match, but I felt comfortable and I'm very happy.
As a team we do not teach our best version, all of what we are capable ".
And the UCAM Murcia CB managed to forge a great preseason, where all parties signed them as victories.
"The preseason is one thing and the actual competition is another.
I always say that friendly matches are like training.
We will gradually improve, "he warned Soko, who believes that the key to victory against Joventut Insurance Divine was" stay together and keep improving step by step.
We have not reached our full potential, or our best defense, or our best attack throughout the match.
We are working to get that quality we know we can give. "
Still, the eaves recalled that "it is much easier to learn when you've won, that when you've lost."
On Friday, the university will travel to Vitoria to face Baskonia.
"We played against them in pre-season but lacked half of the workforce.
It will be a very tough match and we have to prepare well to win, "he concluded.
The match against Baskonia takes place on Friday 7, at 19:15 hours and will be broadcast by Movistar +.
Source: UCAM Murcia CB