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Ivan Samoylenko: “MBA-MAI is always tough to play against”

Against MBA-MAI (93:79), the Lokomotiv Kuban guard scored double-digit points for the first time in his career – 10.
You're doing well against MBA-MAI: you've set your career-high against them for the 2nd straight time. So, is this a convenient team for you?
It turns out that way. But why that is, I don't know. That's basketball. Anything can happen in basketball. MBA-MAI is a very good, tenacious team. They play hard on defense, run well on offense, and try to play fast. They're always tough to play against.
What instructions did the coach give before the game?
Fight on every inch of the court, play good defense, and look for easy scoring opportunities. It's very simple: to win, you must score more and allow fewer.
Lokomotiv has played 3 games in 6 days, with 2 more to come, also with short breaks. How is the team feeling under these conditions?
Well, we have to deal with that, so we accept it and try to be ready for every game.
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