Sekulic: “We have to earn the fans’ trust, that’s why the way we play is important”
Alexander Sekulic He was very happy with the work of his team in the hard-fought victory against the Valencia Basket. The Slovenian coach thanked his players for their efforts and the support of the fans, which was essential to achieving this hard-fought victory from a Barça which adds the second in the Endesa League.
“First of all, I want to thank our fans, they were the sixth player on the court today and that is something that we, the players and coaches, see and like. Valencia Basket was undefeated in the Euroleague and they came here to win“, the coach began. “It was a very important game for us, especially after losing the last games, because we needed to react,” he added.
Sekulic He appreciated the team’s reaction after losing last Friday against Zalgiris: “My idea of coaching this team is that when we lose, we learn from our mistakes. We are a growing team, we are playing better every game“.
Umoja Gibson It wasn’t right, but Sekulic He bet on him in the last minutes. “We want to build relationships based on trust. Everyone knows I trust them, I hope they trust me. Gibson played a good game, but he didn’t score. This trust that we are placing in them will help us in the future,” he stressed.
cough Evbuomwan He once again demonstrated the potential he has and how much he can contribute to the team. The Brit was key with a final block to give Barça the victory. “The reason Tosan is there is because of aspects like this. We have missed him a lot. He is not yet at his best and I hope he finds it soon so that he can have a greater impact on the team. The final block he makes is very important, although the whole team has defended together, it was not easy against a team like Valencia,” he said.
Up to eight players Barça They were above double digits in valuation, a fact that makes Sekulic proud. “You not only have to score points, you have to contribute more things and the players know it. It’s nice to see statistics like theseYes,” he said.
Sekulic He once again insisted on the support of the fans, with more than 5,000 spectators at the Palau Blaugrana. “We need our fans and what we have to do is earn their trust. You don’t always win, but the way you play is important, in which you give your all for the club, the players know that.”he added.
“There are many reasons why it is important to win games like this, against high-level opponents. It helps us to understand chemistry, to understand what is importantalthough any victory is good for us,” he concluded.
