Scariolo: "We'll have to play very well in attack against Baskonia"
“They're a team that causes difficulties for top-quality opponents,” added the Madrid coach.
Sergio Scariolo spoke to Realmadrid TV the day before his side’s clash with Baskonia, on matchday two of the Liga Endesa (7 pm CEST). The Italian coach had this to say: "They're a EuroLeague team. They've shown against Olympiacos and Panathinaikos that they can cause serious problems for top-quality opponents on a court where they know how to put the pressure on, and that helps the home team a lot."
"We have to prevent them from scoring heavily in the opening seconds, maintain possession and try to understand very well which players we need to contain and which we need to press. We have to play very well in attack, especially without the ball and in our passing, because they're a team capable of anticipating. This is a match in which the maturity of the players will be put to the test."
Returning players
"Abalde still isn't available, nor is Maledon. Procida is available, and we're counting on him to start playing."