Sekulic: “We will have to overcome many hard moments”

The first Euroleague match at the Palau, with a favorable outcome for Barça, generated a grateful reaction from Aleksander SekulicBarça coach, who highlighted the importance of the victory in front of his fans and the support of the public. “Great game for many reasons, being the first Euroleague game in front of our fans, to whom I want to thank them for their support, which helped maintain a good level of energy because we started weakly. Then they helped a lot,” he stated. Sekulicwho described the energy of Palau as a new experience and a boost for its players.

The coach appreciated the complexity of the opponent, “well trained”, which added merit to the victory. Sekulic indicated that several of his players were debuting in the Euroleaguea factor that influenced a less solid start. “Many of the players were making their debut in the Euroleague and have been able to see the toughness of the games, that explains the initial deficit but they showed toughness even in the worst moments,” he explained. Despite a good closing, Sekulic He remained cautious: “it’s only one victory and the season has only just begun.”

About Josh’s injury Nebo, Sekulic He admitted the impact it can have in the future, but emphasized the team’s adaptation. “Josh’s (Nebo) injury has hit us but we have to take advantage of that. In the season we will have to face tough moments, more injuries, so we will need several players to step forward. Today was a great example of that,” he declared. The coach praised Pointerhighlighting his talent and defensive effectiveness over Mike Jamessuccessful tactical decision in the last possessions.

Pablo LasoEfes coach, regretted the lost opportunity. He attributed the loss to low shooting percentage. “Our percentage killed us. We lost a great opportunity to win,” he declared. Laso. The coach recognized the rival’s success: “they made very difficult baskets, they came back with baskets from Brizuela and Punter.” Laso He also pointed out the greater local precision in the final moments: “In the last minutes, when it seemed that we had control, they were more accurate.” He concluded the need to learn from mistakes: “We must learn from mistakes. We were close to winning in an away match that we did not achieve.”