The Spanish coach, Chus Mateo, was happy and at the same time relieved to add two victories in this first Qualification Window for the World Cup, and to do so with the team connected, from the first to the last player, especially in the clear victory against Georgia (90-61)
“We played a great game. At first, we started with some doubts, but when we started to defend better, we were able to run more and steal some balls that allowed us to grow.” and then we found good balls inside,” he explained after the duel.
“We scored 90 points against a good defensive teambut we were very successful in the attack. The worst thing is Osobor's injury and let's see what he has…” said Mateo.
Key to start 2-0 in the Qualifying
Mateo recognized that it was key to start by winning these two matches. “For me it was an important first date because we had to win these two games, one away and at home against an important rival. who had beaten us in the European Championship, and with a young team, but everyone has been very positive.”
The team celebrated the victory with Oriol Paulí as entertainer of the party in Tenerife / FEB
“This week we have managed to create that good atmosphere. “I'm not going to forget this concentration in this first Window because they have made it very easy for me,” said the coach. I asked them to enjoy themselves and today was a very nice game. Very proud of this first window.”
Regarding Osobor's injury, he said that “we are very sad for Great because he is a young boy and I am sorry for an injury. I hope it is not serious in the MRI. He did not look good. I can only wish him the best.”
“We were able to react. In the third quarter, we took a step forward, we tightened our defense. With Álvaro we have put a lot of pressure on the ball that Alberto has followed…everyone has contributed, and that for me defines what a team is. “We beat a game that was really dangerous and we did it as a team.”
