TJ Parker (coach of Villeurbanne,
winner of Baskonia Vitoria 87-61 within the framework of the 5th day of the Euroleague
)
: "
We played against the best team of Euroleague in the offensive plan but we made the efforts which it needed defensively.
Baskonia have so far scored 90 points on average and we are leaving it at 60. We have played the right way defensively and collectively in the Euroleague by putting in the effort for each other.
Defense must be our identity and we have the players for it.
We have to do it in the league too.
We have had a difficult start to the season, we are losing players to injury and we have played seven out of ten away matches. It's hard on confidence. I hope this victory will launch us with many Euroleague matches against opponents who are like us. It will be important.
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