Sekulic: “I thank the players who have never given up”

He Barça won a heart-stopping 98-94 victory on the ninth day of the Euroleaguein a duel full of emotion that Aleksander Sekulic he proudly stated in the press room. The Barça coach highlighted the communion with the stands: “Thanks to the fans for their support, they have been the sixth player and they have helped us a lot.” Furthermore, he applauded the character of his squad: “We must thank the players for never giving up and finding a way. There was desire and energy; that has made us competitive.”

Sekulic He stressed that “basketball is not just about scoring” and gave as an example Nebowhom he defined as “key without achieving many baskets.” Regarding the continental demand, he recalled: “Everyone likes easy victories, but this is the Euroleague, one of the most difficult years. We have a team that fights together. My philosophy is to go game by game as if it were the last.” When asked about the team’s winning streak, he added that he only thinks “game by game.”

On the opposite side, Xavi Albert He did not hide his frustration at being left at the doors for the third time before the Barça: “There have been three games in which we have been very close. The coin falls on their side, they deserve to win the game and there are actions at the end that must be adjusted.” With resignation, he concluded: “This defeat doesn’t leave me any more affected than the previous ones, but we had a near end with the feeling of not knowing how to finish.”