Zach LeDay, Partizan: 'It’s great to be a part of history'

Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade head coach
“I am very happy for my players, they’ve worked hard all season and finally we’re in the top eight [and qualified for the playoffs]. I also want to congratulate Monaco for an excellent season. They will have home-court advantage in the playoffs, they are an excellent team and, for us, it was such an important game. I also want to congratulate all of our [fans] who came across Europe to support us here; they are a very important part of this success. It was tough until the end because we led for many minutes, but they are a team that never gives up.”
Sasa Obradovic, AS Monaco head coach
“We had to be much more focused, especially in the first half. Defensively [we were] solid, especially in the third quarter, but we have to be more consistent. It’s great to have home-court advantage in the playoffs, but we have to play in a different way. We have to understand that it’s all about keeping it together for 40 minutes.”
Zach LeDay, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade center
“It’s great to be a part of history. We’re just trying to be together and do whatever it takes for the team. We’ve sacrificed a lot this year, so we deserved it. We just need to keep working and get better. I never lose faith in my team and I am just appreciative [that] the guys found a way to give me the ball. When we share the ball like that, we feel [like] we are unbeatable as a team.”
Aleksa Avramovic, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade guard
“We’ve secured a playoff berth and, depending on how the results pan out in the last round, it seems we could even finish the regular season in fifth place and face Monaco again in the playoffs. It was a great team effort. We were focused, even though we didn’t play so well in the opening five minutes. We made some shots and played good defense against a very good and talented team. We knew that we’d have to be at our best to beat a team with so much potential.”
Novak Djokovic, world tennis No. 1
"Amazing. Amazing atmosphere, amazing game all the way to the end. Partizan was playing really good – most of the match they were leading – and then Monaco showed why they are one of the strongest teams in the EuroLeague this season. It was so close. A crucial three-pointer by Kevin Punter there towards the end. Amazing fans, great atmosphere. I'm really glad for a Serbian team to go through in the top eight. It's been many years that none of the Serbian teams were able to get to the top eight, so congrats to them."
(About potentially playing Monaco in the playoffs): "Exactly, yeah. If that happens, hopefully I'll get a chance to see it live once again."