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Unicaja
Head Coach
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GARCIA RENESES, AITO
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"We started and finished the game with a great mentality. Apparently, it was good for Boni Ndong not to practice in the last couple of days, because he played really well in the first halt. Robert Archibald also played a good game, especially if you consider that he couldn't even move this morning. We missed too many free throws in the third quarter, maybe because of the pressure to win the game. Omar Cook played with the confidence that we hope he keeps finding each and every day. I am happy because it was a difficult game. We have to carry on winning at home and see what we can do on the road."
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Unicaja
Forward
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JIMENEZ, CARLOS
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"We knew how important this game was. The key was being able to stay focused and to take things as they came. It was crucial to be ourselves again on defense. I am satisfied not only for this win, but also for being able to play defense with the right attitude."
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Unicaja
Guard
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CABEZAS, CARLOS
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"It was a very important win for us, as we were able to step up against the group leader. We have been playing better, the team bounced back from recent losses. We played well and focused at both ends. Every game is a whole different story, we know which mistakes we made and we played much better tonight."
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Cibona
Head Coach
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PERASOVIC, VELIMIR
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"Unicaja rolled in the second quarter and managed to get an important lead. We had controlled the game until that moment, but were not able to stop their aggressive game in five key minutes. Ndong hurt us a lot in the key moment. Unicaja is a fair winner. I like their team a lot, as I had already seen them in their previous game. It is an athletic team, the way Aito likes it, very aggressive with committed players. It will be a very tough team to beat."
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Cibona
Guard
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KUS, DAVOR
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"Playing again in Martin Carpena was very special for me. We had a good start, but decreased our level in the second quarter. It is difficult to beat Unicaja in Malaga playing like we did in the second quarter. We have to carry on playing hard, but with higher intensity."
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