“First and foremost, I would like to congratulate both teams—Real Madrid and my own team. I think it was a great EuroLeague battle. I am extremely happy and proud of the effort our players displayed throughout the 40 minutes. Of course, we knew at some point that Real Madrid would make a move; they are a very strong team with great players, and we expected them to put pressure on us. However, I am thrilled and proud of how our players kept their composure and didn’t lose their defensive and offensive mentality to win the game. Against Real Madrid, especially in Madrid, you need to play extra tough basketball for the full 40 minutes, and our players achieved that. I sincerely congratulate them. This is the path and the style of play we need to continue following for the rest of the season.”