The Barça coach, Sarunas Jasikeviciusattributed the defeat this Friday in the Euroleague basketball game played at the Palau Blaugrana against Anadolu Efes to the bad mentality of the team in the first quarter, although he was satisfied with the performance of his players in the three following periods .
“We did not start with the right mentality for this type of match and we paid the price. At the beginning we didn’t move the ball too much or play for our teammate. Our game was too hasty and individualistic.”valued the Lithuanian coach.
The coach of the Barça team underlined the improvement of Barça: “In the other three quarters we have played well, at the level of Efes, but there has been a lot of difference in success. Do not confuse scoring the ball with creating play and defending. But at this level such a bad room kills you”.
“In the 40 minutes they were better. When you give a team like that the opportunity to go 10 points ahead, it’s much more difficult. The reaction has been very good in the last quarter. We can play and beat anyone, but it hasn’t been enough.”he acknowledged.
Jasikevicius praised the contribution of the players who played the last quarter: “We have played a very simple, team basketball. We have to do this for longer periods. Jokubaitis has commanded well, I hope Higgins continues like this, Da Silva has had a spectacular last quarter”.
“We’re suffering. We are doing well on the table, but we are not playing so well. It is difficult because we are in mid-January and we have not yet been able to be all together “Saras repeated.
The Lithuanian ended with a bittersweet message: “I believe a lot in this team, which has beaten all the best except Efes. We play well at times, but we are not consistent. I don’t know why and I can’t find a way to fix it. It is true that there are people who are not physically well. Even so, I think the team can reach the decisive moment of the course better than last year”.