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Unai Lema: World Champion Mindset, Setbacks & the Move to Germany

Unai Lema: World Champion Mindset, Setbacks & the Move to Germany

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From U20 World Champion with Spain to a New Challenge at ASC Duisburg – Part 2

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Why does team culture matter more than individual talent – and what
can setbacks teach a young World Champion? In Part 2 of my
conversation with Unai Lema, we talk about his journey with Spain's
junior national teams, the emotions of becoming a U20 World
Champion, and the mentality that helped his team come back in
difficult moments. Unai also speaks openly about disappointment,
including missing out on a national team selection, and explains
why he chose to use that setback as motivation to improve. Looking
ahead to his move to ASC Duisburg, we discuss the German Water Polo
Bundesliga, his ambitions to compete in the Euro Cup, adapting to a
new country and why German water polo is becoming increasingly
interesting for Spanish players. We also take a broader look at the
sport itself: Why does water polo still struggle for recognition –
even in a successful water polo nation like Spain?