“We had some roster issues. Even though we played with only 8 players, our local players held their own against the opponent’s foreign players. The contribution of our local players was crucial in today’s victory. Due to limited rotation, we struggled to execute fast breaks, so we opted for a different playing style. We focused more on academic, classic basketball. In other words, we tried to control the opponent’s offense. We aimed to stop their fast breaks and push them into a half-court game. I believe we managed to force them to play the type of basketball we wanted. Luck was also on our side today. I’d like to congratulate the opposing head coach for a well-played game.

As for Hassani and Trevon — as you know, both have been playing at least 38 minutes per game in the EuroCup. Naturally, that puts a lot of strain on their muscles. Trevon is dealing with an injury, and Hassani experienced pain after the game against NTD.”