Pablo Laso, coach of Real Madrid, stood out after defeating Lenovo Tenerife by 94-74 and qualifying for the final of the Copa del Rey de Granada that his players faced “very well” the game plan from the beginning and they were able to stick to it, also moving the ball and giving the feeling of having “very clear” ideas.
“It was a deserved victory that puts us one game away from being Cup champions and leaves us very happy”, The coach from Vitoria explained at a press conference, recalling that the Canarian team plays “very good basketball”, so they tried to lower their contribution on the three-point line to avoid suffering at the end and that the game was “very long”.
He stressed that all his players they were “very involved from the first minute” and clarified that although their percentage from the perimeter was very high, it happened because they knew how to read advantage situations very well, which allowed them to take clear shots.
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asked forr how he sees his players after the marathon of games in recent weeks, he said that “physically better in general”, although he recalled that at this point in the season all the squads begin to suffer physical downturns, something that has worsened this course due to the pandemic.
“It was important to come into the Cup with the right mindset and I praise the boys for that. because we’ve played two very good games and that’s why we’re going to play the final tomorrow”, Laso concluded.