“They deserved the victory, although both of us could have won because it was very even but they made fewer mistakes in the last few minutes”, said the coach
“Some of our youngsters are showing what they will be able to do in the future,” said the coach.
The Spanish coach Sergio Scariolo pointed out that the cause of the defeat suffered this Monday in the qualifying match for the 2023 World Cup that they suffered in Georgia (82-76) was that they failed more than their rival in the final stretch but said he was happy with the effort and remarked that some of the youngsters are showing what they can become for the team.
“The first thing is to congratulate Georgia and its fans. They deserved the victory, although both of us could have won because it was very even but they made fewer mistakes in the last minutes. I am quite satisfied with the efforts of our young people. Some of them are showing what they will be able to do in the future & rdquor ;, he highlighted in the press conference after the game.
Scariolo spoke of the influence Toko Shengelia had on the party, which he has led this campaign at Virtus Bologna. “I know him well, I love him a lot as a player and as a person. He played very intelligently, he assisted very well, also on the weak side. He played smart which is something I’m teaching him. He played a great game, he is a great leader for this team. It is good for Georgia to have Toko & rdquor ;, he stressed.
Back to Tbilisi
Spain will play in the initial phase of the Eurobasket in September in this Tbilisi Arena where they played this match and whose atmosphere he praised. “It seems that they have finished it this morning, there are still some things left, the fans have bet on their team but they have been correct and have created a great atmosphere & rdquor ;, he affirmed.
Regarding the match that they will play on Thursday in Latvia against Ukraine, he said that they will go with the same “young team, desire, enthusiasm, energy & rdquor; with whom they faced this meeting in Georgia. “They have incorporated Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk who is a ‘top’ player for them and it will be more difficult than when we played in Spain & rdquor ;, he said.