Garuba: “We’ve done a great job as a team”
“We played with authority in this series against such a strong opponent as Hapoel Tel Aviv,” said Campazzo.
Usman Garuba and Facundo Campazzo analyzed the victory against Hapoel and the qualification for the Final Four in Athens on Realmadrid TV. The power forward, who was the top-rated player for Scariolo's team, said: “We've done a great job as a team. Obviously, our goal was to be in the Final Four. It hasn't been easy; we wanted to finish the series as soon as possible.”
“Hapoel Tel Aviv is a great team, but if we play with this intensity, it's very difficult to beat us. We are all happy to reach the Final Four. It's all about mentality and resilience. With Tavares out, we all had to step up.”
Final Goal
“We have to keep working to achieve our goal, which is to win the Final Four, and we are focused on that. It's the most important title of the season. We arrive with good momentum and are capable of competing for it. There are two games left to become European champions, and we need to keep that in mind.”
Campazzo: “There’s still room for improvement”
“Today, we fought really hard. Well, not just in this series but throughout the entire season. I think we did a very good job finishing third in the Regular Phase and then playing with authority in this series against such a strong opponent. It was difficult, and in the end, the pressure was on us, but we managed it well.”
“There’s still room for improvement, and that’s a good thing. The goal was the Final Four, and we need to understand what that represents for the fans, for the club, and for this group. We need to value the hard work of so many months to get to the Final Four.”
Keys to the Fourth Game
“We had to attack them through defense, being aggressive and running the court on offense. Their rotation was short, and we needed to wear them down. The game plan worked very well, and we wanted those specific players to take the shots. The series was very tough, but we executed it well. We are a better team after this series. We must keep working.”
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