Scariolo: “Against Fenerbahce, we need to be mentally focused from the very first minute”
“We must play with the calmness, focus, toughness, and courage that a match of this kind demands,” the coach commented.
Scariolo spoke on Realmadrid TV and analyzed the visit to Fenerbahce in the penultimate round of the regular phase of the EuroLeague (Thursday, 7:45 pm CEST; Movistar Deportes): “We are now at a stage of matches of utmost importance. I believe the team is mentally prepared. We are coming off a loss against an opponent that, in my opinion, no EuroLeague team could have approached yesterday. They are in first place for a reason, and it must be acknowledged. We need to reset and understand what can be improved, even though it’s a different opponent. It makes no sense to dwell too much on over-analysis or emotions.”
“Tomorrow we face another very good opponent, a EuroLeague champion. Another team that has players who play together and has had the same coach over the past few years. They’ve recovered Nicolò Melli, who is a fundamental player for them. But we are aware of the challenge. We need to be prepared.”
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“This is one of those games where you have to step on the court mentally focused from the first minute, as we have done many times. Knowing it will be a long game, avoiding too many ups and downs over the 40 minutes, and being able to handle the atmosphere will also be important. Ultimately, we must play with the calmness, focus, toughness, and courage that a match of this kind demands.”
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