Chus Mateo: 'It was a tough match'
'We kept our focus and we are happy with the win,' Deck explained after the game against Valencia Basket.
Chus Mateo and Gabriel Deck analysed Real Madrid's matchday 28 Euroleague win over Valencia Basket. The coach said at the press conference: "It was a tough and complicated game. It is the fourth against Valencia this season and we know each other very well. They are a well-rounded team and you can never give them up for dead because they always come back. When we defended, we started to get ahead. We were consistent, we played with confidence and we fought until the end."
"They scored a lot of three-pointers, that's one of their characteristics, but we gave 23 assists and we managed our lead well. We weren't very accurate behind the 6.75m line, but we chose our shots well. The difference in the index ratings is huge 123-87, but what counts is the result, not the index."
Deck: "We played well"
"We did a great job during the second half. We were focused, we dominated the rebounding and we played well. We are happy with the victory."
"They scored a lot of three-pointers, that's one of their characteristics, but we gave 23 assists and we managed our lead well. We weren't very accurate behind the 6.75m line, but we chose our shots well. The difference in the index ratings is huge 123-87, but what counts is the result, not the index."
Deck: "We played well"
"We did a great job during the second half. We were focused, we dominated the rebounding and we played well. We are happy with the victory."