Tavares: "The key was continuing to believe until the end"
“We are happy to continue advancing in the competition,” said Pradilla after the semifinal victory.
Tavares and Pradilla, two key players in our team's victory against Dubai Basketball, analyzed the semifinal. The Cape Verdean said: “I think it was very difficult. We know that the first game is always tough because you don’t know what to expect. They are a team that plays well offensively. I think the key was staying in the game from the beginning to the end, continuing to believe, doing our thing, and trying to run at all times. When we were able to free ourselves a bit, that helped us win the game, stay in it, and eventually take the lead.”
“This is Real Madrid. We are taught that we should never give up, no matter how uphill things get. We have to be there until the end because you never know when the game will turn around or when the moment to seize it will come. What we did was stay in the game until we achieved it.”
Pradilla: “The final will be a tough match”
“We are happy with this game and for continuing to advance in the competition. Now, on to tomorrow’s game. I think we had a first quarter where we started a bit soft, but when we stepped up on defense and were able to run, we got more open shots and maintained our rhythm.”
“The final will be a tough match, like today’s. We know they are a great team that just won the EuroLeague and had a great offseason market. We know it will be difficult, but it will be a battle until the end.”
Disclaimer: Translation generated by artificial intelligence. It may contain inaccuracies.
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