This is what the protagonists had to say after the Round 29 showdown between Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade and Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv.
Post-game quotes: Zvezda vs. Maccabi



Dejan Radonjic, Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade head coach
"One more big win for us. Tough game definitely. The schedule was really tough for all of us. The second half was good things on both ends. Some mistakes, but more or less everything was in our hands.”
Avi Even, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv head coach:
“We gave them too many cheap points, too many easy points, too many possessions that we weren’t concentrated enough and it hurt us in the crucial times...
"The thing that hurt us the most is offensive rebounding. They took 20 offensive rebounds. Every time we were there, every time we came back, we were not focused enough to overcome and change the momentum of the game. And in this arena, when you don't take the momentum, it is very hard."
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Nikola Kalinic, Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade forward:
"I am proud of my team and the whole staff. We have one more game here against Efes and we want to win also that game. We are back in the mix for the playoffs. We are happy about that. It’s been a crazy couple of weeks. We played all the games that were rescheduled because of COVID. So it’s been very tough, but we’re very happy. We could feel the energy in the arena. It’s great to be a Red Star player and fan at these moments. We kept the perseverance and focus for 40 minutes and we stayed in the game. We had ups and downs, which is normal after this many games and we are playing against very tough opponents. Those are all great, great players, they are EuroLeague veterans. We kept believing, we played hard and we got the result.”
Ognjen Dobric, Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade guard:
“It is a very important win for us. We have a lot of games in front of us, but we have to find a way to be fresh and to play the games as good as we can. We have to be healthy first, then we have to find ways to play the games. The whole team fought for this game and we played really good in the second half. We found the strength and a way to win this game and I am very proud of my team.”
John DiBartolomeo, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv guard:
“Obviously a tough game for us. We wanted to come out of here with a win. Credit to them, they played well in the fourth quarter. It’s a tough environment, a tough place to play. I think we were ready, but we were playing from behind for most of the game, but the rebounding killed us tonight. We’re all responsible for that. We need to be better.”
Ante Zizic, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv center:
"We are very disappointed. We didn't start the game well, and when you need to chase them, it's tough. Their offensive rebounds were a key factor in their win."