Here are some insightful comments from the game protagonists themselves.
Pre-game quotes: ALBA vs. Zenit
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Zenit Head Coach Xavi Pascual:
"ALBA is a very difficult team. At Sibur Arena they played very well. It was very difficult to control the Game, we were very uncomfortable during all the Game. I am sure that we are going to miss all our players who are injured and it will be extremely difficult for us to achieve the victory. Due to this we have to control all the situations in the offence and in the defence, in some aspects of the game we have not enough size and probably not enough power but we will try to fix it in another way."
Zenit Forward Sergey Karasev:
"Generally, the game schedule is difficult now. We won the last game against BC Kalev, but in the EuroLeague we are not going with such a figure, so we have to fight, especially on road games. Of course, ALBA is a strong team. They like to play "children's" basketball, or streetball, I mean that there are no special combinations. A lot will depend on how we play against Luke Sikma, He is the brain of the team. Also, the strong attention to how we play one-on-one defense. Anyway, We are always ready to play. If we are not ready, then what is the point of playing?"
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