Scariolo: “It was a great team victory”

Sergio Scariolo analyzed the victory of Real Madrid against Valencia Basket, corresponding to Round 31 of the Euroleague. After the game held at the Movistar Arena, the coach said: “It was a great effort from everyone, implementing the ideas and especially the adjustments we had decided to make to play better against this opponent, who, due to their style of play and quality, is somewhat different compared to what we usually face in most cases.”

“The team structure, how it works, and how players come in and out is really very good. We are very happy about it. Today, everyone contributed; practically everyone rebounded, which was important against Valencia Basket. Ball circulation was very good, and the assist-to-turnover ratio was incredible. I don't recall a game of one of my teams having this statistic. Impressive.” 

The keys
“That led to Valencia Basket's fast break having slightly fewer opportunities to develop. And, of course, we were able to have open shooting positions, which we missed in the first half but later executed with more precision and confidence.”

Praise for the group
“It was a great team victory, another great game this season and in this Euroleague, but it's just one game, and now we are already thinking about what's coming next. We have just entered the final stretch. We have entered it very well, and that should be highlighted. We need to learn from what we did very well, the spirit with which the players played and competed, improve on things, and focus on what's ahead.”

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