Sekulic: “We managed to stop their transitions”

After the victory over Manresa, the Barça coach Alexander Sekulic He appreciated the team’s improvement during the match and the response to the challenge posed by the rival.

“It was a great challenge for us playing two games in a row and it was evident at the beginning of the game,” said the Barça coach. “Manresa He played a great game and we realized what it means to play against this type of team. In the second half the team adapted better to the situation but I think we can play much better.”

Asked about the factors that changed the dynamics of the game, the Slovenian highlighted “the offensive aggressiveness, the way we attacked the rim, which made us find baskets easier than in the first. We also managed to stop the opponent’s transitions.”

TO Sekulic They asked him about the contribution of the Uruguayan Agustín Ubalpunctual but important for the getaway. “Ubal “It has been an important pillar to the victory,” he simply said.

he base Juan Nunez He also appeared at a press conference that celebrated the victory. “It was an intense game. Manresa has been playing this for a long time and it is something we want to do this year,” he said. Asked about his personal level, he added: “I’m gaining pace and sensations. When you do some sprints you notice it but little by little we are improving.”

The Kids&Us Manresa coach, Diego Ocampocelebrated the way “how we have adapted to their physical level” in the first half and regretted “the lack of success we have had”, something that he highlighted as key to the rival’s escape. Despite the defeat, he ended up “happy because mentally we continued working.”