The coach of Dreamland Gran Canaria, Jaka Lakovic, is a supporter of “believe until the end” in the quarter-final tie for the Endesa League title against Real Madrid, which this Friday will experience the second match at the Gran Canaria Arena after the defeat they suffered in the capital of Spain in the first (105-70).
The Slovenian coach bets on “turn pain into illusion” y “give the maximum” in this immediate confrontation against the white team, to take the series to a third game in Madrid and that the 2023-2024 season does not end this Friday for the Claretian team.
“Despite a resounding defeat that may hurt us“We hold on to our team and the things we have done well, and with this match we want to show who we are, we want to give joy to our fans and turn this opportunity into an illusion,” the coach of the island team said at a press conference. .
Basketball: Real Madrid – Dreamland Gran Canaria / LOF
Lakovic is aware that they will have to compete against a rival “who is reaching another peak after the Copa del Rey to face the final four of the Euroleague”, and against whom They should try to “find something else” that could give them an advantage, “with some details” that should improve.
The Slovenian coach does not hide that playing four games in seven days “doesn’t help either” and Gran Canaria will now face the second quarterfinal match while other ties have not even started.
“I don’t think it’s fair, but the calendar is what it is and the clubs have voted for it, so we have no right to complain; we have to compete like this and give our best,” he explained.
Regarding aspects of the game, Lakovic considers it necessary for Gran Canaria to execute “the game in transition after defending well and rebounding”, in addition to having “more success” in their attacks, as Real Madrid did demonstrate in the first game.
The local coach trusts that the home court factor can equalize the forces and remembers that the Gran Canaria matches “they have always been better at home”with the support of his fans.
“We want to turn pain into hope to give our people hope during the game and reach the end with a chance to win; it is what they deserve after having done many things well during the season,” stressed the Slovenian coach.
2024-05-16 13:26:05
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