Chus Mateo: “We produced a good performance and a good series”
"We knew it was going to be difficult to play at the Palau but we were patient and didn't go crazy with emotions," said Campazzo following the third win over Barcelona.
Chus Mateo and Facundo Campazzo discussed Real Madrid's victory at the Palau Blaugrana and their progress to the ACB League final. Following the third game, the coach said: "We produced a good performance and a good series. We endured the difficult moment, when Barcelona took the lead. We were clever and we took advantage of the pressure they were probably going to feel because they thought they could be out".
"I am happy with how the team has bounced back mentally from last Sunday's defeat in the Euroleague final. We're a proud team, with character, and we've demonstrated that. The schedule isn't easy with the four finals, but we've been able to maintain a very high tempo all year long. It's a very difficult thing to do".
Opponent
"Barcelona are a team full of character, who fight and who didn't want to be knocked out. We could anticipate that they were going to fight until the end and that's what happened. We've had scoring ability in each game, which has been very high. Playing inside the paint gives us the ability to move the ball around the perimeter. When we do that, we then make good choices when it comes to our shots".
Campazzo: "Individual things are secondary in this team"
"We produced a very strong and solid performance. We knew it was going to be more difficult to come here, but we also knew that we would have opportunities if we did our job and were patient without going crazy and get carried away with the excitement of the game".
Play to seal the game
"I saw a lot of Barcelona players around me, I wanted to evade them but then I saw the basket nearby and I scored. I'm happy on a personal level but I have to emphasise the hard work put in by the team and the coaching staff. Individual things are secondary in this team. We have a lot of offensive strength but we have to focus on defence and when we do that we play our best basketball’.
Words of praise for La Decimoquinta
"I'm delighted to be a part of this club. It's a privilege and a source of pride to wear this badge and, although it's a different sport, it's the same for us and we celebrate it in the same way".