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The Catalans, who won the second quarter 30:13, crushed their main rivals 50:27 in the third quarter, but they rose to a decisive round at the end of the match. Pablo Lasas’s army managed to get close at 69:74, but there was not enough time to save.
“We have to congratulate the guys on the first half of the game, but there is one thing I don’t understand: we play against early opponents and we have to play until the end. This game is a good lesson that will improve our mentality.
Until halftime we played the best basketball of the season. I am happy for the victory, but we must be smarter. We cannot expect a team like Real to change with a deficit of 20 points. It is not surprising that in such a situation, opponents start to play more aggressively.
During the break in the locker room we talked about having to be prepared for anything. However, one is talking and the other is doing things well on the field. Great to hold on. Victory is Victory. I am very happy and I want to give this victory to the fans who could not be with us in the arena this time.
We will improve the game and keep working. There is still a lot of work to do “, – after the victory against” Real “Š. Jasikevičius.
Barcelona’s victory was guaranteed by Sergi Martínez, who scored four points in a row at the decisive moment. Nikola Mirotičius, a 21-year-old, 202 cm tall Spanish substitute, who couldn’t play, played a career match in the Euroleague: in 31 minutes he scored 7 points and bounced 9 balls.
“Since I arrived in Barcelona, I have never seen Sergi tired. He is a stubborn and hardworking player. We played five games without Mirotičius and Sergi showed stability during this period. He did what every young basketball player has to do in a situation. How is it going.
I am very happy about that. When Mirotičius comes back to the lineup, my head hurts, because I will have to think about how to give Sergi more chances, ”Š said. Jasikevičius.
At that time, the helmsman of Real P. Laso admitted that the Catalans were much more capable this time.
“In the first half we played badly, and in the second we changed the defense system. It allowed us to get closer, but it was not enough. “The Barcelona basketball players were better in almost every aspect. At this level you have to maintain stability for the full 40 minutes and we did not,” lamented the specialist.
Barcelona will play another early battle in the Euroleague next week: on Friday they will face Spanish champion Vitoria Baskonia.
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