Here are some opinions from the game protagonists themselves.
Pre-game quotes: ALBA Berlin vs. UNICS Kazan
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ALBA Berlin head coach Israel Gonzalez:
"We had nine games in January and only four times to practice. Now we have four tough games in eight days again. Even without the Corona break, it's very demanding at this level. We just have to get through this difficult phase together and stay calm. I'm all the more proud of my players, who are giving their best and playing with a lot of effort."
ALBA Berlin player Maodo Lo:
"This schedule without much time for practice and regeneration right after the quarantine is very tough on us right now. We will play against Kazan with as much energy as possible and try to win."
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UNICS Kazan head coach Velimir Perasovic:
"We have great respect for ALBA. They are playing very fast and modern basketball. We beat them in Kazan but they dominated us for a long part of the game. In order to win, we must stop their transition offense and their shooters."
UNICS Kazan player OJ Mayo:
"We as a team respect ALBA very much. They play very hard and we know this will be a tough game for us!"