Sekulic, after beating Casademont Zaragoza: “It was a challenge for us”
FC Barcelona added its third win of the season in the Endesa League after beating a fierce Casademont Zaragoza (99-81) to get back into the top eight. The Barcelona coach, Alexander SekulicAfter the match he was satisfied with the performance and had very good words for Juan Nunezwho has been “the best of the match“.
First of all, the Slovenian valued his rival to take into account the difficulty of this victory. “Zaragoza is playing very good basketball. Precise in attack, doing a very good job. They had only lost against Valencia and this match was a challenge for us“, he stated.
No time to waste
One of the aspects of the game that Sekulic wanted to highlight was his team’s ball movement, which benefited the excellent 54% in triples. “Obviously everything is easier if the shots go in, but you also have to see how the shots have landed. If they are released and arrive after moving the ball wellwe also have to give it importance,” he said.
Despite the defeat, the Barça coach does not lose focus and is already thinking about the next challenges: “It is better to start the week with a good atmosphere after winning. But this doesn’t change anything. Regardless of today’s result, we had to be ready for the next game and next week“.
Proper names
Juan Núñez, with 23 points and 22 ratinghis top in the Endesa League, earned almost all of his coach’s praise. “I am very happy with his performance. It’s not easy for him. In this team at this level you need to be consistent. In attack and defense he gives us a lot of things and he was probably the best of the game“said Sekulic.
Another of the proper names was Brizuelawho returned after the injury. “Darío has been Darío, giving a lot of energy, precision and being positive. He has been preparing all week to arrive in better conditions. He wanted to come back and he has helped us a lot“, applauded the culé coach.
Finally, he took away the heavy defeat last Sunday in Badalona. “We did not take the game in Badalona as a disaster. Obviously, we want to make each game very important,” he concluded.
