Pedro Martínez: “We didn’t have control in the final minutes”
“They have a very good defense, and we lacked solutions at certain moments of the game,” added the coach.
Pedro Martínez analyzed the game against Dubai Basketball in the first round of the EuroLeague: “Both teams had good and bad moments. Our worst was at the beginning of the third quarter. We had gained some advantage by halftime, but our start to the third quarter was not good. And at the end of the game, we didn’t play well either. Our defense wasn’t good enough; we allowed easy three-point shots, and on offense, we missed two layups. Our final attack wasn’t good.”
Difference with the Super Cup semifinal
“In both games, we’ve had some issues finding good rhythm in offense, but that’s not just on us; it’s also due to Dubai Basketball’s defense. They have a very good and compact defense, and we lacked solutions at certain moments of the game. The other day we won, and today we lost because we are two similar teams. We have to be prepared for both victory and defeat. When you win, you don’t say everything is perfect, and when you lose, you don’t say everything is bad either.”
Low scoring
“We conceded more fast-break points than we scored. We gave up more offensive rebounds than we grabbed, and they made more three-pointers than we did. We need to analyze why these three things happened, and it’s something we must improve for the future.”
Final quarter
“We had a good lead to win, being up by 5 with about a minute and a half left. In the end, we missed two layups, but they weren’t easy because there were a lot of players in the paint, and they played good defense. We didn’t have control in the final minutes, lost two defensive rebounds, and they scored a completely open three-pointer. That was the difference.”
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