Pablo Laso, Real Madrid coach, was shown “happy” for the victory achieved against Panathinaikos, the second this week after the one obtained three days ago against AS Monaco, and declared that, although they were not brilliant, they were “constants” to overcome the Hellenic set. The white team, with the victory against Panathinaikos (88-65), closed the European week with two victories, one “quite positive balance”.
“We have achieved two difficult victories because Monaco and Panathinaikos are not easy opponents. We have had good moments, we have managed to maintain our composure in difficult moments and we have overcome the ups and downs. The important thing was to win and now we must think about the next game in front of Fenerbahce “Laso said at a press conference.
“What we were clear about is that this victory was important and achieving the victory makes me happy. It is one of these occasions in which we are happy because, although the team has not been brilliant, it has been constant”, confessed the Madrid coach, who thought that Alberto Abalde, who finished with 16 points, scored “a great job and gave rhythm to his team in the first quarter”. “The defense has been solid and I’m really happy with the group’s work.”, he concluded.