Chus Mateo: "Getting an 11th win in a row in the league isn’t easy"
"Deck is a benchmark and his return is very good news," said the coach.
Chus Mateo analysed Real Madrid’s win over Baskonia on matchday 23 of the Liga ACB: “It was a tough game. We struggled to break them down even though we had several chances to do so. Baskonia punished us a lot in offensive rebounds in the first half and also in turnovers. But we have got our 11th win in a row in the league, which isn't easy at all.”
“Deck is a benchmark at all levels. He's a player who holds a lot of influence in the dressing room and on the court, especially defensively. His return is very good news and I hope he gets up to the rhythm he needs soon.”
A tight calendar
“Combining two competitions that are so competitive as the ones we have is very difficult. From the start we had to be stubborn and win games. When we get into the EuroLeague playoffs, we will play better. We want to be as high up in the league as possible.”