Scariolo: “We tried to play the best game possible, and I have no complaints about the players' attitude”

Sergio Scariolo analyzed the match between Real Madrid and La Laguna Tenerife, corresponding to matchday 27 of the league. The coach praised the opponent: “Congratulations to them for playing an excellent game. They have confirmed themselves as the team with the best offensive stats in the entire league, and we realized from the beginning that this match wouldn't be easy. They played with great clarity. They are an experienced team and didn’t get nervous when we made our attempts, with good will and a lot of effort, though not always with clarity and almost never with the accuracy needed to widen the margin and make them play uncomfortably.”

“They moved the ball very well, and we tried, with everyone and with the energy and fuel we had, to play the best game possible. I have no complaints about the players' attitude. Congratulations again to the opponent, to Huertas and Mills, who played a great game. We were not able to contain their small players, and that's not a matter of our small players; it's a matter of the whole team.”

“We knew this would happen sooner or later, and we shouldn’t draw any conclusions. This proves that everyone comes here to play the best game they can because winning here brings great prestige. We've earned this through our trajectory in the league. There are seven more games ahead in the league, and we must play them with great motivation and intensity, even though they overlap with the EuroLeague playoffs. Now, we need to reset and rest a little; the players need it, and we should focus on the upcoming matches.”

 

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