Chus Mateo: 'We put in a huge effort both in offence and defence'
'Our squad is more balanced, which is what we were looking for,' explained the coach after the win against Baxi Manresa.
Real Madrid coach Chus Mateo appeared in the Nou Congost press room to assess the team's victory over Baxi Manresa: "Winning at Baxi Manresa is always complicated, but we put in a huge effort both in offence and defence. We were a bit depleted with some significant injuries, but we got through the game well, with know-how. We were able to turn it around.
"It's going to be very difficult for visiting teams to win here. It's true that our squad is not as deep, but it is more balanced, and that's what we were looking for. Tavares didn't play because he has a respiratory infection."
Ndiaye
"I'm very satisfied with his commitment, for his effort and for filling in for players in a position where he doesn't usually play. Despite the fact that he was injured at one point in the game, he helped us with his energy and his baskets at the end. Everyone made a contribution and rallied together."
"It's going to be very difficult for visiting teams to win here. It's true that our squad is not as deep, but it is more balanced, and that's what we were looking for. Tavares didn't play because he has a respiratory infection."
Ndiaye
"I'm very satisfied with his commitment, for his effort and for filling in for players in a position where he doesn't usually play. Despite the fact that he was injured at one point in the game, he helped us with his energy and his baskets at the end. Everyone made a contribution and rallied together."