LEIBENATH, THORSTEN
ratiopharm Ulm
"First of all, congratulations to Khimki for this win. When you lose just by 1 point against one of the best teams in Europe and even on the road, normally you should be satisfied with your performance. The way we played three quarters and the way we fought in the end does make me proud. But also I need to criticize that again we had a soft first quarter against Khimki. We turned the ball over too much and gave up too many second chances. I’m really happy that we were able to give Khimki a tough fight in both games. In the end it comes down to Shved’s play that made the difference. We lost chances to compete in the EuroCup, but it’s a question of pride for us. Every game that we have a chance to play, with FC Bayern Munich on the road, or with Lietkabeis at home, we need to have the desire to compete. It’s a privilege to be in the EuroCup and play against such teams like Khimki, Munich and Panevezys."