External victory for the orogranata who beat Cantù after an intense battle. Below are the hot statements from coach Spahija and point guard RJ Cole.
Coach Neven Spahija
“I am very happy to return to Cantù after a long time, I believe that the last time dates back to when I was coaching Fenerbahce in the Euroleague. I congratulate the team, even if we played a match with two faces: an excellent first half and a decidedly less brilliant second half, also thanks to a Cantù team that never gave up. However, I believe that, overall, we were superior and showed better basketball, deserving the victory. However, I cannot say I am 100% satisfied because in the second half I saw things that I didn’t like: we have to work to play better for the entire 40 minutes. This decline in the second half is also the result of the short rotations, a problem that is increasingly noticeable game after game: if a group of only seven-eight players stays on the pitch for many minutes, fatigue inevitably makes itself felt. This is the only excuse I give the team.”
RJ Cole
“We continue to express our basketball, regardless of the field and the opponent. We are in a good moment: we are feeling a bit tired, but we have to compensate for it by working on team details. I think we are doing very well. Tonight we remained focused throughout the match: even when the stadium lit up and we were in difficulty, between the third and fourth period, we remained united. We continued to trust each other. Now let’s look ahead: we must continue on this path to try to win the next one too.”
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