Chus Mateo: "I'm pleased to get the win because it's a tough place to come"

"We knew we wouldn't get the win without hard work, we had respect for the opponent and our own efforts," added the coach.

Chus Mateo: "I'm pleased to get the win because it's a tough place to come"
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Chus Mateo spoke to the press following Real Madrid's 78-86 away win over Zunder Palencia. The coach explained: "I'm pleased to get the win because it's a tough place to come. They have a defense with a host of alternatives that make life difficult for the opposition offense.”

“We were concerned about the win from the off because we knew we wouldn't get the win without hard work, we had respect for the opponent and our own efforts. You have to play all out for 40 minutes so these kinds of things don't happen. We have to underline Hands' qualities in the one-on-one, Harms at center and Kamba's offensive rebound."

Great atmosphere
“They have incredible home fans, the atmosphere was amazing from the moment we went out there, they treated us like superstars and I hope they can enjoy playing at this level for another year."