This is the 5672nd most frequent Catalan word.
esportivament
"Esportivament" means "sportingly" or "in a sporting manner" in English.
Here, 'esportivament' is used to refer explicitly to matters concerning sports or the sporting aspects of the team's performance.
Esportivament, aquest equip ha millorat molt en les darreres temporades.
Sportswise, this team has improved a lot in recent seasons.
In this case, 'esportivament' describes the player's conduct in a manner appropriate and exemplary within a sporting context.
El jugador es va comportar molt bé esportivament malgrat la derrota.
The player behaved very well sportively despite the defeat.
Here, 'esportivament' introduces a perspective specifically about sports, setting the context for discussing the sporting excitement of the match.