Pablo Laso: 'The team has been magnificent in the defence' / News - Basketnews.com

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Pablo Laso, coach of Real Madrid, highlighted the role of his players in defence, which has been magnificent againstBitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteizand the great effort they all made.

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"Everyone has made a great effort in a game that required it. But where the team has been magnificent it has been in defense. Walter Tavares has been decisive in the first half both in offense and defense. We are 2-0, nothing more to add, we know how difficult it is to play with Baskonia in Vitoria", said Laso to Mundo Deportivo.

He also spoke about Adam Hanga, who had a great game tonight.

"He played very well, it is usually difficult to find mistakes in his game. He has been able to find needed solutions. I always have good feeling about him because he can do many things on the field and today his numbers shine."

The coach also spoke about the injured players.

"Sergio Llull has a small tear in his groin. If it were a big tear he wouldn't be able to play, but it's not very big. I can't say he won't play, stopping him isn't easy and we have to be careful but sometimes we can't help ourselves," said Laso.

"Gabriel Deck had a some problems, if we weren't in the playoff semifinals he wouldn't have played. Vincent Poirier has a foot injury," he explained. "Right now we will try to get the team back. Alberto Abalde is in a similar situation, since the Belgrade semifinal he has a problem with his foot and it's not getting any better, but if he's a bit better I can't rule him out", the head coach continued.

The presence of Thomas Heurtel was the novelty and the coach was asked if he would remain in the team.

"I don't know. I'm sorry, I can't elaborate more, I don't know", Pablo Laso concluded.

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