VIDORRETA, TXUS
Valencia Basket
"We played a great game. Our work on defense and offense was fantastic for 40 minutes; we controlled the defensive boards very well and limited their fast break points. We played with confidence for all 40 minutes, sharing the ball, attacking their weak points and with 10 players scoring three-pointers; this is not usual and shows our great mentality during all 40 minutes. Of course, we are very happy for this important win for us. I think my team did a fantastic job. All the players performed at a high level. Erick [Green] reached halftime scoreless, but with plus-9 in plus-minus, meaning that he put a great effort out there and after that, he scored important baskets in key moments, which allowed us to keep a safe lead. Of course, all other nine players had brilliant moments during the game. Nobody backed down when we made mistakes. We played so many games that I don't know if this is the best this season, but it is one of the best. We have the ability to keep playing like this as long as we can bring back players. Sam [Van Rossom] came back and Guillem [Vives] got better and Alberto [Abalde] keeps playing at a high level at the start of the games, with a great level of performance and focus. That allows us to have something we didn't have most of the season - knowing who runs the operation at full speed. Sam and Guillem are still far from their best level, but we are optimistic because Alberto is doing a good job and Sergi [Garcia] will also help us be at our maximum level. The team is growing, of course, through our point guards' return, but even though it is hard for us to seal the outcome sometimes, we played at a very high level. All 10 players who stepped on court played with good mentality and give a maximum effort."