Chus Mateo: “I’m proud of how my players fought until the end”
“We’re in a good position to make the playoffs,” added the Madrid coach.
Chus Mateo analyzed the Crvena zvezda-Real Madrid game in Round 32 of the Euroleague: “We controlled the game until the last two minutes. We controlled the pace of the game even though we had some problems with defensive rebounds. We played smart, combining 2-3 zone defense with possession and we had good two-point percentages.”
“We controlled the tempo from the opponent’s turnovers, we didn't commit many as this is a court that usually punishes them. I’m very proud of my players for how they fought until the end to get this victory, which is very important.”
Playoff objective
“The competition is very strong and we can't assume that we’ll always be in this situation. Sometimes you have to understand what's the right plan for each game. We’re in a good position to make the playoffs, but the job isn’t done yet. Tavares is having a fine season”.