Chus Mateo: "It's going to be a tough game because of the level that Partizan is playing at"

Chus Mateo and Causeur analysed Thursday's game against Partizan at the WiZink Center (8:45pmCET). The coach said: "Partizan are on great form at the moment form with players performing at an excellent level. They're playing really well as a team. They're a very intelligent team and they read all the advantageous situations perfectly. Their players are also experienced. There are a lot of tactical options that they have been working out brilliantly in the last few games."

"They have improved a lot since the start of the season and they have found a way to play with the variations within the squad that they have been able to make. For me, it's the most difficult game we're going to face in the next few days because the level they're showing is that of a title-winning team. They want to be champions, to get into the Final Four, and they will probably be there because of the consistency they show on a daily basis and because of the potential of the squad and their coach."

Causeur: "They're a very athletic and well-coached team"
"The results speak for themselves, we're very confident going into the game. The team is playing good basketball. We've been very consistent on both sides of the court, but we can't afford to be complacent. We have to take something get points from every game."
"Tomorrow is an important game in front of our fans and we hope to put on a good show."

Partizan
"They're a very athletic and well-coached team. Throughout the year they're going to step up their level, as they do every season. They're coming into it after a win in Valencia and they're confident. They know our court well, from last year's playoffs, and they will be hungry for revenge. We have to be ready for that."