Laso: The team were magnificent in defense" – Real Madrid CF

NEWS STORY. 04/06/2022

Pablo Laso and Walter Tavares assessed the second game of the league playoff semi-finals with Bitci Baskonia. The coach was pleased with thevictory: The team were magnificent in defense. Everyone made a tremendous effort in a game that demanded just that. Tavares was decisive in the first half at both ends of the court.We're 2-0 up, that's all, we know how difficult it is to play Baskonia in Vitoria.

Hanga played very well, it's pretty tough to find many mistakes in his game. He was able to find solutions around the basket.I always feel good about him because he can do so much on the courtand today his numbers reflect that. Llull has a small tear in his abductor muscle. If it was bigger he wouldn't be able to play but it's not too bad. I can't say he's definitely out.Stopping him isn't easy, we'll have to be careful, sometimes our eagerness gets the better of us".

"Deck was carrying a knock, if it wasn't a playoff semi-final he wouldn't have played. Poirier has an issue with his foot. Right now, it's about getting the team back. Abalde is in a similar situation, I can't rule him out, he's had an issue with his foot since the semi-final inBelgrade and it's not improving, but if he does get a bit better I won't rule him out".

Tavares: Now we're heading to a tough court to play atIt's a big win because we have made the most of home-court advantage that we worked for over the course of the season. Now we're heading to a tough court to play at, it's very difficult to win there but we're going with the intention of closing out the semi-finals. We've been playing at a high level in defense all season and that's helping us to win games. We have to keep it up".

I try and improve every day to be as complete as possible. I've always struggled more in offense but that's a challenge for me.I try and to work an advantage and give the ball to an open teammate and look for the space.We're a team capable of scoring points in all sorts of ways and I have to do my bit wherever I can".

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