Deck: "The most important thing was staying focused from the first minute"

"The mentality is about staying together, believing until the end, and holding each other's hands," said Feliz.

NEWS.22/05/2026Abalde: "We’ve been very consistent and solid from the beginning" "We’re happy. We controlled the game quite well and were very consistent and solid from the start. Valencia is a great team, difficult to contain, and we did really well. But you know how it is. You’re happy, but on the way to the locker room, you’re already thinking about Olympiacos, which is going to be an even tougher test.""All week we’ve been talking about how we’re missing our big men and that we all needed to step up to help and support each other. We did well. I haven’t seen the rebound stats, but I know they were good at halftime, and we did a very solid job in the second half. Now let’s see in the locker room how Usman (Garuba) is doing because, given the situation, it’s very sensitive if Usman can’t play."Photographer: Campazzo: "Olympiacos is a team that demands a lot in all positions" "I’m happy because we played a very serious game at a very high level despite the injuries. Everyone who stepped in raised the level, both in intensity and gameplay. Now it’s time to think about Sunday. We know how difficult this is and that it wasn’t going to be easy with the injuries we have. When it’s time to play, it’ll be 50-50, and we’ll fight and give it our all to win the title. Despite the injuries and the ups and downs of the game, we made Valencia play a basketball style they might not be used to. We responded well to their shots and took them to a place where we wanted them to be."Effectiveness "We played smart, and our offense was fluid and generous, at times quite effective. But there’s still much room for improvement in our game. In one-on-one situations, we can improve. Olympiacos is a team that demands a lot in all positions, and we need to stay more united than ever to try and secure the victory."

Real Madrid will aim to continue making history tomorrow and claim their 12th European Cup. After the victory against Valencia in the semifinal, the protagonists analyzed the game and shared their thoughts on Realmadrid TV ahead of the final against Olympiacos. Deck stated: "The truth is, I’m happy and pleased with the team’s triumph. I believe we did a great job over the 40 minutes, so now it’s time to rest and think about Sunday."

"The most important thing for securing the victory was staying focused from the first minute and never losing our rhythm. We knew it had to be that way because Valencia Basket is a great opponent and could punish us at any moment. But we did a great job over the 40 minutes, so I’m happy. Olympiacos is also a great rival playing here at home. We need to focus on ourselves, try to do our job well, and go for the same result."

Feliz: "We have to believe; it’s going to be a tough game, but not impossible"
"Grateful to God. It hasn’t been easy, and we knew the kind of game it was going to be. For us, it was extremely important to come here and try to play a serious game, stay together, and believe until the end. I think that’s what helped us get the victory: believing until the end and staying united. Each of us stepped up, and everyone tried to help the team. The mentality is about staying together, believing until the end, and holding each other's hands."

"Rebounding was one of the areas where Valencia was very strong, along with three-pointers. For us, it was very important to secure the rebounds and execute our transitions well. This is about helping the team, and I can only be grateful and try to secure one more victory to help the team. It hasn’t been easy, and as they say here, 'semifinals aren’t celebrated.' Now we’re trying to channel all our energy into the next game and do our best. Olympiacos is a team that’s very eager, just like us. We have to believe; it’s going to be a tough game, but not impossible. I think that’s what’s in our minds: continuing to believe until the end, as that’s what has brought us this far."

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