Neemias Queta Rumors

Neemias Queta: "After this offseason – having that time off with the surgery and just being out there without playing basketball – I think I rested enough and I’ve been working on my game ever since. Keeping on improving the little aspects I needed to put myself in the best position for next year to be a breakout year for me. I think I got all the tools to go out there and compete with the best. And after that, it’s just having the little details tuned up. Being ready for 82 games – it’s a lot of games. Just knowing I’ll be playing most nights is going to be big for me."

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Neemias Queta: "You know it’s not going to be easy when you go against Germany. They’re the world champions for a reason. Very well-coached. A lot of talent, a lot of length, a lot of size. They play up-tempo. We got to make them play our game. Be physical with them. Don’t let them get easy layups in transition, easy scoring opportunities. Slow the game down and make sure they work for every bucket. We're not intimidated by Germany or anybody here in this tournament. We're just ready to go out there and compete."

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Kristaps Porzingis believes Neemias Queta is ready for a more prominent role in the Celtics’ frontcourt. But should Queta start for a Boston team that lost its top three centers this offseason? On that, Porzingis sounded less sure. “Starter? Good question,” the ex-Celtics big man told reporters Monday after squaring off against Queta in a group-stage game at EuroBasket 2025. “Who else is there? I don’t know. I haven’t thought about their roster, honestly, too deep.”

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“What I will say is Neemi has been getting better each year, and Coach Mazzulla has been pretty tough on him,” Porzingis told reporters. “I believe that he’s getting to a point where he deserves some real minutes, some real rotation minutes. He’s been putting in the work, and you can see how he’s playing now in the tournament. I’m happy for Neemi. He’s a great, great dude, really cool person, and puts in the time, puts in the work. I’ll be happy to see him getting a lot more minutes this year.”

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Latvia got back on track at EuroBasket 2025 with a much-needed 78-62 win over Portugal, improving to 2-2 in Group B. Kristaps Porzingis was the story of the night: after a frustrating shooting drought, he hit his first three-pointer and never looked back, leading a 27-7 second quarter that decided the game. The Latvian star finished with 21 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and a block in 26 minutes, while Latvia’s ball movement was superb, with 14 assists on their first 17 field goals and 11-of-21 from deep in the first half. Portugal struggled to keep up, relying mostly on Neemias Queta’s 16 points and 7 boards.

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It seems like you'll be the starting center for them next season. How do you approach this bigger role? Neemias Queta: Right now, nothing is guaranteed—we’re just ready to go. All the guys have been working their tail off this summer. When training camp comes, Joe (Mazzulla) will make his decision. I’m here to help and contribute. Our team has been versatile for years and still will be. We’re all used to playing in different positions, whether starting or guarding multiple spots. It's a long season— 82 games—and you have to be malleable.

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Boston Celtics’ Neemias Queta was sensational in his EuroBasket debut for Portugal, scoring 23 points and grabbing 18 rebounds to help his country secure their first EuroBasket win in 18 years. It was a monumental moment for both Queta and Portugal. After the game, when asked what it meant to achieve a win with his national team, Queta emphasized that it felt even bigger than winning in the NBA playoffs. "It's debatable, you know," Queta said. "I feel like over here we haven't really won, like you said, since 2007. I’ve won a bunch of playoff games in the past, so (it feels bigger)."

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What are some of the things you want to do better next season? Neemias Queta: Obviously, I think it's making sure I get in great shape. Go out there and make elite decisions with the ball in my hands and making sure I get great finishes this year. I also want to like raise up my free throw attempts this year. Just want to be aggressive and make sure I get my percentage up on the free throw line, too. Q. Could we see some three-pointers from you this year? Queta: I think I always work on the threes no matter what. You never know when you need one of them and like even if I'm not a great shooter off of the three-point line, if I'm open and I got to shoot it, I will shoot it confidently. You never know it. I want to make them.

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Bobby Manning: NEW @CelticsCLNS -- Part 1 on my week with Neemias Queta in Lisbon as he prepares to lead Portugal in EuroBasket this month then take on a big role for the #Celtics in 25-26: "We’re not really the group that everybody points out as the best, but we’re gonna prove them otherwise" pic.x.com/wc9bdOEPOY

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Bobby Manning: Mazzulla emphasized that the small lineup and Scheierman changed the game tonight as they tried to combat the #Nets' speed... "Half the locker room has been in the position that he's been in." Lists White, Tillman, Queta, Walsh and others among those who have taken that route.

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Bobby Manning: Mazzulla: "We're more flexible (than in the past) ... we didn't get a ton of Luke-KP minutes ... Neemy-Al ... Al at the five has been good for us."

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Bobby Manning: Mazzulla tells Grande again pregame on 98.5 that C’s are hard on Neemias Queta, he complements the other bigs well and adds that he’s one of his favorite players because to coach he wants to be held to a high standard.

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Bobby Manning: Al Horford said Neemias Queta has been professional and energetic through not playing lately. “Tonight, he was put in positions that could’ve gone the other way, but he was taking Michael Porter Jr.’s threes away at times at the three point line. With Jamal, he did it as well.” pic.x.com/lLP6Hcvzc0

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Boston Celtics: We have assigned Neemias Queta, Xavier Tillman and Jordan Walsh to the @MaineCeltics for their practice today at the Auerbach Center. Queta, Tillman and Walsh will be recalled upon the conclusion of practice.

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