The Unicaja coach, Ibon Navarro, carefully prepare this commitment against Dijon, a classic French team with interesting players and who are usually difficult on their court. Winning will bring Malaga closer to the Round of 16.
Dijon analysis. “It is a very important and very complicated match. We’re talking about a team that since they lost to us until this very weekend hadn’t lost a game. And the one they lost against Limoges they lost as they could have won. They have recovered players like Ware who came against us fresh from injury. Right now McDuffie could be one of the four with a higher level, I would not say about the BCL, Europe and a player like Holston that we did a great job with him here, but he will want to get rid of the thorn and they also play at home , so they will be with a plus of energy. We are playing against a team that is playing very well, that has things very clear and plays a very aggressive defense. From previous seasons we already know what it is to play in that environment”.
dangerous opponent. “They feel very comfortable at home, but now they have gained a lot of consistency abroad. It is a team that has won on the Monaco court, that has beaten Asvel Villeurbanne at home, they are at a very high level. It’s a good test for us, we’re good, I think we can go there to compete and have a chance to win, but we need to do a lot of things right to be able to do it”:
I wish after the good victory in Valencia, “For us to see the twelve players at a very high level in a game is impossible, because all twelve will not be able to play. The important thing is that when we need them, whatever it is, they are ready. In the game in Valencia it was important that Will Thomas and Jonathan Barreiro were ready, they were ready and help the team play very well, compete and win. In upcoming games it could be them, it could be others, the important thing is that we are clear that the priority is the team, that it compete well and can win. Keep growing from there, keep adding things and keep as many latent players as I say, so that as soon as it’s their turn they come in and give their best”.