Chus Mateo: “I’m delighted with the way the team performed”
“To win titles we have to play this way and improve in defence.” Hanga explained following win against Anadolu Efes.
Chus Mateo and Adam Hanga analysed Real Madrid’s win over Anadolu Efes at the WiZink Center 94-85. The coach had the following to say about the EuroLeague round seven matchup: “We played well throughout the game. We were clinical in attack, we moved the ball well, we had 25 assists and we only lost nine balls, so I’m delighted with the way the team performed”.
“There was a lot of talent on that court and there were a lot of individual battles out there. They also have an abundance of talent and sometimes the games produce a lot of points. It’s not easy to defend against Clyburn, or against Micic, but we did really well as a team. I’m pleased because we played well as a team in both offence and defence”.
Deserved victory
“The same always happens. They never start well and then they end up as champions or they reach the Final Four. It’s always encouraging when you beat the champions and our players must be congratulated because they made a huge effort. We’re trying to get that consistency and we need to be a bit more solid”.
“There was a lot of talent on that court and there were a lot of individual battles out there. They also have an abundance of talent and sometimes the games produce a lot of points. It’s not easy to defend against Clyburn, or against Micic, but we did really well as a team. I’m pleased because we played well as a team in both offence and defence”.
Deserved victory
“The same always happens. They never start well and then they end up as champions or they reach the Final Four. It’s always encouraging when you beat the champions and our players must be congratulated because they made a huge effort. We’re trying to get that consistency and we need to be a bit more solid”.
Hanga: “The point scoring was well shared out”
“The assists were one of the keys to the match. We had a lot of problems with that against Zaragoza the other day but we did well day. We have spoken at length this week about how we have to share and pass the ball around more and that’s what we did today. This is reflected in the scoring, which was well spread out.”
“Obviously, defence is always key but when we share the ball like this and we’re all involved in attack, it’s much easier. Sharing the ball is fundamental. To win titles we have to play like this and improve in defence. Now it’s time to rest, recharge our batteries and come back next week.”
“The assists were one of the keys to the match. We had a lot of problems with that against Zaragoza the other day but we did well day. We have spoken at length this week about how we have to share and pass the ball around more and that’s what we did today. This is reflected in the scoring, which was well spread out.”
“Obviously, defence is always key but when we share the ball like this and we’re all involved in attack, it’s much easier. Sharing the ball is fundamental. To win titles we have to play like this and improve in defence. Now it’s time to rest, recharge our batteries and come back next week.”