EUSA Insider:
Carlos Garcia Camunez
Age: 27
Place of Birth: Seville, Spain
University: University of Seville (ESP)
Published: 2 March 2018
Briefly describe how and why you got involved in Basketball?
I have been playing Basketball for as long as I can remember. At the university, we are a group of passionate Basketball friends, right now we have the opportunity to enjoy our passion and our friendship within this educational environment.
"an unforgettable experience both personally and from a sporting perspective"
What do you study? How do you balance your study, training and skills?
I am studying Kindergarden Education, it is not easy to balance competitions in the local leagues, along with university competitions. But we never miss the opportunity to play with the University of Seville because it is more than just playing Basketball.
Tell us about your experience at the 2017 European Championship of Universities. Is this your first time at an EUSA event?
It is my first participation in an EUSA event, it has been an unforgettable experience both personally and from a sporting perspective.
"...an experience that should be experienced by all student-athletes from all over Europe."
In 2018 will be held the European University Games 2018 in Coimbra, Portugal, do you expect to be there? Why do you think sports events are important?
I hope and wish to be able to participate at the European Universities Games in Coimbra, Portugal, the whole team have shown strongly our desire to return to an EUSA event participate in such a tournament.
This is your chance! What is your message to European students like you?
I would like to encourage all students not to miss the opportunity to participate in an experience like this, I think it is an experience that should be experienced by all student-athletes from all over Europe.
EUSA would like to congratulate Carlos and his teammates on their silver medal, we hope to see them competing for the gold in Coimbra 2018.