The Israeli national team opened the European Championship today with a huge and dramatic victory over Finland after extra time, at the press conference at the end coach Guy Goodes, and player Guy Pennini arrived at the interview station.
Guy Panini: "We are very happy. We knew that the first game was very critical for the continuation, we made some big moves at the end and we won. We all really want to win and succeed in such a big tournament."
"We found the rhythm in the second quarter and we found the lineup that ran well, it gave us confidence. In games like this you get confidence from the little things, and it's very important that we got the victory. Me and Rafi Menko met Buscaglia at the hotel. It will be fun and nice, we still don't know each other enough The players of Holland. They are fighters and it is important for you to come tomorrow prepared professionally and mentally."
Guy Goodes added: "A big comeback for us in the second quarter and from there we got confidence for the second half. The guys played with a lot of aggressiveness and fighting, this victory is very important for us mentally because we came after two losses and it can help us. But tomorrow is a completely new game."
"Danny Avdia is part of the team and not alone, it is very important for us that he helps us in the things he is good at. He made a lot of penetrations and passed to the players under the basket, we were able to connect the team spirit to Danny's ability. Let's hope this will happen in the future as well."
On the Finnish star, he said: "Markkanen is a superstar. We all know his abilities. Avdia did a good job on him defensively, we talked a lot about not giving Salein and Koponen their shots and I think overall we did a very good job on them defensively. That was key for us ".
"I told Penini at the beginning of training that we need his experience and talent. He is a winner by his nature and he brings a lot of confidence to the other players. He knows these situations and knows what the players have to say. Finney Gershon gives us a lot of good advice. This is something we also see in the NBA, And I think it's a privilege and a blessing for me to use it."
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