Boca Básquet's emblem, José Vildoza, spoke with Olé about the team's preparation for the tournament and how he's living his first weeks in his second cycle with the club. Vildoza, who has returned to Boca Básquet after being called up to the Argentina national team for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, said that the possibility of representing a club as big as Boca in the international tournament generates "mucho orgullo y mucha felicidad" and means a "compromiso muy grande".

The team has a good preparation for the tournament, having played several friendly matches against ACB teams. Vildoza said that the team has adapted well to the new players and that they're ready to face the challenges of the tournament. "Queremos ir por todo," Vildoza said. "Sabemos que es difícil y que todos los equipos son buenos, pero estamos acá y queremos ser protagonistas."

Boca Básquet will play against Beijing Royal Fighters and the NBA G League team in the first round. The semifinals and final of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup will be held on September 26 and 27, respectively. The team's next match is on Tuesday, September 22, against Beijing Royal Fighters at 8:30 hours.