The coach of the Youth, Carles Duran, said this Monday before facing Barça in the qualifying rounds for the title of the Endesa League who hopes that the “enthusiasm” with which he faces the tie will make them play their best basketball “and offer the best version of La Penya.”
The green-black technician is expected “to the best Barça“Despite the defeat of the Catalans this Sunday in the Euroleague final:” They have a great squad with players with a lot of experience who will be able to change the chip because in fifteen days there will be an ACB champion“.
Duran said that they face the tie “wanting to enjoy it and without pressure” against a Barça that has done “a great season“in the Endesa League.
On how the script for the first quarterfinal match should be, the coach commented that the “only way” to win it is to minimize errors. “Have fun with the ball, do not give gifts and force them to play five against five without offering their best version, “he said.
The green-black technician recognized that his team “does not have the same competition rhythm” as the Catalans after not playing a game for more than a week but they have had time to prepare things that will lead them “to compete against a rival against whom we were not able to do so in the regular league.”
Duran valued his work throughout the three and a half years he has been at the club, which he described as “excellent cycle“after Joventut has not executed the clause by which he could terminate his contract, which ends in June 2022.
“In these three and a half years that I have been a coach, good basketball has been seen, we have been among the best, certifying it now with the play-offs. I am excited that next season will begin so that the team continues to grow, “said the Catalan coach.
