“We deserved to win the match today. Anadolu Efes was the better side on the court. Euroleague matches have been very tough. Also not to forget, Unicaja Malaga has been playing very good basketball recently. They emerged victorious from their last two away games in the Spanish League and in the Euroleague. This win was really crucial for us. My team had a pretty good start into the game. We concluded the first quarter with a clear lead of 27-11. My lads’ communication in the court and control of the game was excellent.”

Showcasing one of the two best performances for Anadolu Efes with an index score of 28, tied with Dario Saric, Thomas Heurtel also stated his thoughts: “Today, we had a good start into the game and played well throughout the match. We know that we have a slim chance to advance to the next round, but we will still do our best. Going through to Top 8 isn’t only in our hands now. We will try to play well every match, and do our best to win...”