It's here.
Pete Mickel was presented Wednesday at 13.00 noon in the UCAM Sport Center.
The player, in his first words as a member of the varsity staff, expressed his gratitude to the club for full notice him after he suffered pulmonary embolism in 2011.
"Today is very special to me.'ve Waited 300 days for this moment. I am very happy. After all this time, training twice a day, every day of the week, today will be my first team training after illness, and I want to thank the UCAM Murcia ".
The first turn of the presentation was given by José Luis Mendoza, director of Institutional Relations at the Catholic University, who thanked Mickael elect to UCAM Murcia as his new team.
"He's a born leader. Is the person we need at this time. Going to be a boost for this club is full of hope," he said.
Mickael also stressed that it is "a great player and a great person."
Alejandro Gomez, Director General of the team, said they are "proud and happy" to have Mickeal in the field, "the player that everyone would like to have," he added.
"We want to be the leader in track and hopefully long in Murcia is" Gomez, who said the American forward is having "a credit to the club, to the city and to the fans," he said.
After the words of the CEO, a video UCAM Sport Center, where highlights from Mickael included, along with banners that fans have been hanging on their profiles on social networks showed.
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After applause thundered throughout the room, Mickael assured that no other team had been received in this way.
"I've never experienced such a thing, is a very special day for me," said the American, who had an impact on the first team was contacted after taking his official thromboembolism was the UCAM Murcia.
"Alejandro Gomez was the first person who encouraged me to return to basketball and because of that, I'm here today," he said.
When asked about his fitness, the American joked ensuring that right now "is an animal" and most importantly "is training this afternoon."
Under the new wing of Murcia club, reaching the maximum level will end.
Still, he said his mind "is the same" to meet the challenge of UCAM Murcia and explained that he is fully prepared.
Source: CB Murcia