Scariolo: "The Copa is a competition where potential gaps are narrowed"
"Unicaja has put us in great difficulty in the two previous games, and we are warned,” added our coach.
Sergio Scariolo spoke to the media on the day prior to the game against Unicaja, corresponding to the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey, which will be played at the Roig Arena in Valencia (Thursday, 9:00 pm CEST; Dazn): "We are entering the Copa, which is, by definition, a competition where potential gaps are narrowed. In the two games we have played against Unicaja, we have seen how they have been able to put us in great difficulty, even though we ended up winning both games. We are warned, and with this, we travel to Valencia.”
"We are doing quite well. Obviously, there are players still searching for their best form, but overall, I think we are doing quite well."
Key aspects of the game
"We have to be not only ready from the start, which we expect to be, but also prepared to adapt on the fly to the surprises that will surely arise."
On Balcerowski's statements
"I don't really know what he is referring to. To me, he seems like a fantastic player. I think he should focus on being the fantastic player that he is. Maybe move a little less during screens, when setting screens, because surely it has been analyzed and they’ll realize he moves quite a bit, but nothing more. He should focus on being his best version. He seems like a great, agile, and versatile player, truly at a high EuroLeague level. I think that’s enough without worrying about other things."