ARG - Oberto relishes chance of NBA glory

CORDOBA (NBA) - Argentina great Fabricio Oberto is just four games away from completing a magnificent double.

Just as his compatriot and fellow Spur Manu Ginobili has already done, Oberto can win own both an Olympic gold and an NBA crown.

The Spurs secured the Western Conference crown with a 4-1 series win over the Utah Jazz, and now await the winners of the series between Cleveland the Detroit.

Cleveland lead that Eastern Conference Final, 3-2.

Oberto, who is in his second season in the NBA, said: "We are so close to reaching the summit, to winning the title, but we have to keep cool and have patience.

"Every day the adrenalin grows, but we know we have to remain calm."

The former Atenas Cordoba player, who has also played for Olympiacos in Greece and Pamesa Valencia in Spain, added: "I have a lot of experience, but playing an NBA final is new for me and I have to keep learning.

"I always dreamed of playing in the NBA finals and now I could fulfil that - I'm enjoying every moment."

Oberto is delighted to be playing alongside NBA superstar Tim Duncan.

"Playing with Tim (Duncan) is incredible and the chemistry between us is increasing," he said to La Manana de Cordoba newspaper.

One thing that is not new to Oberto is how a team has to peak at the right time during the season.

"The team has to play its best basketball in the play-offs - just like we are doing now," he said. "I learned that in Argentina and Europe.

"Perhaps you play great during the season, but not in the play-offs. It is very difficult to do play well for nine or 10 months of the year."

By Gabriel Batalla, Buenos Aires
FIBA