Sergio Scariolo, Virtus: 'We are in the race'
Sergio Scariolo, Virtus Segafredo Bologna head coach
"The second half was closer to the first quarter than the second, and we had the control of the game throughout most parts of it. Congratulations to my players, we needed a road win. This team is a good team. A couple of weeks ago, they beat teams like Fenerbahce and Milan on the road. I am very happy with the win, but we are in the race [for the playoffs]. The competition is tough, the race for the playoffs is extremely close and tough, but we are there. We want to make our steps one after another and see where we are in a few weeks. For example, [our] next game is against Barcelona, a super powerhouse, but let's see. Step by step."
TJ Parker, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne head coach
"I think they impacted us a lot defensively, and we didn't find a solution offensively. After that, defensively, we did a pretty good job, but after that, we had to find a way to score."
Marco Belinelli, Virtus Segafredo Bologna forward
"It is a very big win for us. We played well, I think, from the beginning until the end, together. Everybody was aggressive. We prepared the game in a good way. We knew that, for us, it was an important game to win, and we did that. It is important for us to keep going like that. Now, we are going to play an Italian [League] game against Brescia, then we are going to play against Barcelona. We still believe, and want to believe until the end, so we are going to try to do our best. It is not easy to play on the road but we did. We bring the win to Bologna and just need to keep going and stay positive, for sure."
Daniel Hackett, Virtus Segafredo Bologna guard
"This, for us, was a must-win game to keep fighting for a playoffs spot. This year, EuroLeague is kind of crazy. A lot of teams grouped up in a few wins or losses, so every game is crucial. We came here with the mindset of giving it all on the defensive end. I thought we did a good job, holding them under 70 points. Overall, we shared the ball and tried to get good shots. Our young guys did an amazing job, Pajola, Mannion... Belinelli was amazing, so we are happy to get the win. As I said, we came here with a mindset that this was a must-win game, a final for us. We prepared even when we had a few days only to prepare for the game in this double week. But we are locked in, focused, and we want to give it a try to reach the Top 8."