Joventut Badalona head coach Carles Duran:
"It was a good victory against a very good team. I think the key was our defense. The team played very well, very aggressive in the pick-and-roll. I think Petricelli and Della Valle are very good pick-and-roll players and the team played good defense on that. And after that, we played well on offense. When you pass the ball, it is always easy with Ante [Tomic], Guillem [Vives], Andres [Feliz]. It is a good victory and I am happy for our people. Tomorrow is a bank holiday here in Spain. It is important for us that we have more people in the gym. For us, it is easier to play that way.
"Congratulations to the team. It was a good victory against a very good team. We had turnovers in the third quarter but in the last quarter, the team played very well on offense and very, very well on defense. In general terms, we played good defense. In the first quarter, in which they scored the most points, they dominated the boards and through that, they managed to hurt us. Like I said, the worst part was the third quarter in which we had 9 turnovers. Defensively, we stayed on the same line. If we play defense and are solid, positive things can happen. I think we did a very good job, especially against their backcourt, trying to make Petrucelli and Della Valle feel uncomfortable."
