“Euroleague matches are challenging for everyone. Each win counts, while each defeat is almost a tragedy. While coming here, we knew that Maccabi had the best current form in the Euroleague, having won their last three matches. Still, every match is really tough. If we get defeated by Barcelona next week, that will be a step back. This is why we prepare well to matches, and we played a very good one today. We did well to stop Maccabi’s weapons, and were very careful on rebounds. These were the keys to the match. We are an athletic team but Maccabi also is, so we showcased our mind and fighting spirit on the court as well. You can’t play basketball merely with athleticism.”