Laso: “We earned a well-deserved victory and we’re now one game away from becoming champions”
“From the first minute, we played great basketball”, said Heurtel.
Pablo Laso and Heurtel analysed Real Madrid’s win against Lenovo Tenerife in Copa del Rey semi-final. The Madrid coach had the following to say: “We executed the game plan really well from the start. We were clinical and moved the ball around nicely. Everyone was involved from the first minute. We earned a well-deserved victory and we’re now one game away from becoming cup champions”.
'Our three-point percentage was pretty good and I felt the team was better physically. At this stage of the season, every team suffers from physical problems. The team never gave up. There were better moments and some worse ones. It was important to approach the cup with the right mentality and I praise the guys in that regard. We produced two good performances against Breogán and Tenerife and that's why we are in the final”.
Defence
“We defended really well. We wore them down so that they couldn't find the positions they’re very good in. The work rate was really important and one of the main factors of the game”.
Heurtel: “Playing in a final really motivates us”
“From the first minute, we played great basketball. Everything went smoothly. We scored from distance and opened up an early lead. To get a 20-point lead against such good opponents is really impressive for the team”.
“I'm delighted to be in the final with Madrid. Everyone said we were doing badly but we’re not so bad. We beat Tenerife and I hope we can perform well tomorrow. It gives us motivation to play in a final and tomorrow we’ll be trying to win it”.
'Our three-point percentage was pretty good and I felt the team was better physically. At this stage of the season, every team suffers from physical problems. The team never gave up. There were better moments and some worse ones. It was important to approach the cup with the right mentality and I praise the guys in that regard. We produced two good performances against Breogán and Tenerife and that's why we are in the final”.
Defence
“We defended really well. We wore them down so that they couldn't find the positions they’re very good in. The work rate was really important and one of the main factors of the game”.
Heurtel: “Playing in a final really motivates us”
“From the first minute, we played great basketball. Everything went smoothly. We scored from distance and opened up an early lead. To get a 20-point lead against such good opponents is really impressive for the team”.
“I'm delighted to be in the final with Madrid. Everyone said we were doing badly but we’re not so bad. We beat Tenerife and I hope we can perform well tomorrow. It gives us motivation to play in a final and tomorrow we’ll be trying to win it”.