Interview

Antonius Cleveland: “In terms of defense, we were good today”

The Loko guard was close to a double-double in the game against Avtodor (80:72): 10 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds.
What can you say about the game against Avtodor?
After we took the lead, they scored several difficult shots and came back into the game. But we improved our defense, our pressure, stopped their attacks several times at the most important moments – and that's how we won.
Are you happy with hat Loko played?
We were good in defense. In the first half, the opponent scored only 26 points against us. If I'm not mistaken, we haven't had such a result against anyone this season. So in terms of defense, we were okay today. [Note from the club press service: Samara scored 24 points against us in half a match on October 12, and MBA-MAI scored 23 points on December 18, but both times these were the second halves of the matches, so AC is right].
Are you glad for Patrick Miller receiving the monthly MVP award?
For sure! I think Pat is the best player in the league. In my opinion, he should have also become the November MVP, so that this award would be his second.
Now Loko will play three away games in a row. Which do you think will be the toughest? Against MBA-MAI, against Astana, or against...
PARMA, of course! This is the team we haven't beaten yet. Plus, I liked how Perm cheers for its own. So we'll try to score them as many points as possible. If they want to remember our confrontation this season, then let them really have something to remember.
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