The Lokomotiv Kuban forward spoke on the result of the game with BETCITY PARMA (95:88).
- Congrats on the win! How was the game?
- We knew the game will be tough—it's always so against this opponent. They play quite aggressively, and we need to be able to respond to that toughness. We didn't do that enough today. Sure, there were moments when we rebounded well, ran away, and scored easy points. When we start moving the ball and defending well, everything works out for us. But as soon as we let our opponent rebound on offense, everything falls apart, and they score on us in a second or third wave. The playoffs are coming up, and we need to correct that, play our game for the full 40 minutes. When we stay focused, everything goes well for us—you saw that today.
- How does it feel playing against a team you'll face in the playoffs again soon?
- It was a dress rehearsal, so to speak. We didn't care what lineup our opponents brought; we were practicing our formations, defense, and everything else. As the game showed, things aren't perfect yet. We need to fix all of this in a short period of time, but I'm confident we'll fix it all because these are mostly mental flaws—focus, character, and desire. I think we'll approach the playoffs in great shape.
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