Coach Banchi’s post-match press conference: “Excellent start, then they returned, as we expected. In the second quarter there was a different level of intensity, and they took an advantage, because we lost our initial inspiration. It’s difficult to maintain the same level of intensity for 40 minutes, but we responded with an excellent effort, but towards the end – after an intense last quarter against a very talented team – we made mistakes, even after refereeing errors. We lost consistency at times, and we have regrets about the rebounds, about small details like free throws. But we still have to remain confident and believe in ourselves. We have proven once again that we can reverse the trend this season.
The reviews? They are part of the game, both coaches use them, if you have the opportunity to use technology it is right to do so. Then it’s true, there are many interruptions in the game and for the fans it’s not nice, we can talk about it.
The calendar? It’s hard for everyone. The French league is very competitive, like ours. Paris is living on a cloud, everything is fine, they have great confidence. The season is long, but to date they are a very dangerous team to face. We shouldn’t waste too much time celebrating victories or regretting defeats, unfortunately we are talking about defeats. A year ago we were experiencing more or less the same situation as Paris, and it’s a nice memory. But now we have to prove that we are able to react to adversity.
