Scariolo: "I am very happy because we played an excellent game"

Sergio Scariolo analyzed the victory of Real Madrid against Hapoel Tel Aviv in the match corresponding to Round 33 of the Euroleague, which was played without an audience at the Movistar Arena: "I am very happy. We played an excellent game in many aspects: both offensively and defensively, with a very high defensive level and also very good offensive decision-making in choosing the actions to play. In execution, we didn’t have a great success rate on open shots, which would have allowed us to extend the lead earlier, but against such a strong team, with so much quality and talent… They were ahead of us in the standings on merit."

"I think the defensive aspect is what we want to highlight the most. From there, all the players contributed. I believe the image the team projects and the identity it has had for many months is very positive and well-defined. It’s not measured solely in victories or defeats, although the results are obviously very good. It’s measured by how a team plays, by the attitude it shows on the court, and in this sense, we are showing progress in the right direction of how a great team plays."

Another game in less than 48 hours
"There’s still a long way to go, but the first curve in this path is already coming on Thursday against another team full of talent, which is currently a bit lower in the standings but, looking at their roster, has the ability to be a threat on Thursday."