Proud Trinchieri: 'We're playing against the best team, coach, and system' / News - Basketnews.com

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FC Bayern Munich did what looked impossible at Palau Blaugrana, but as the head coach Andrea Trinchieri said, he remains realistic.

Player of the Game EFF 29 Deshaun Thomas Points 25 Accuracy 9-13 Rebounds 7 Assists 2

After losing Darrun Hilliard due to injury in Game 1, and on top of not having Corey Baldwin, the German team managed to defeat FC Barcelona 90-75 and tied the quarterfinal series 1-1.

"First of all, I'm very happy for my players and organization," Trinchieri said in his post-game interview for EuroLeague TV. "At least now we will have two home games, but I'm very realistic. Barca have been in this situation already, they know how to navigate through this."

"I'm happy for the performance of my players and my organization that in 15 days for whatever happened to us with player's surgery this morning, players out after two minutes in the game… That in 15 days, we were able to beat Real and Barca in Spain. It's very important for our organization," the Italian head coach added.

Asked about Bayern's character Trinchieri was proud of it but admitted that his team has no other choice but to fight.

"When you are in the playoffs, you have to keep your best. We are playing against the best team, the best coach, the best system. It's a great challenge.

In the first game, we tried, but it wasn't enough. Today, we raised the level, but as I said, I already know what’s the situation. I'm very down to earth," Trinchieri concluded his interview for EuroLeague TV.

DeShaun Thomas was the hero of the night, as he finished the game with 25 points (3/6 2PT, 6/7 3PT, 1/2 FT), 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 29 PIR.

"We knew that Game 2 will be very important for us," Thomas said. "We locked in, the whole team made big plays. We came out and played hard."

Asked about his performance, Thomas was happy that he was able to contribute to such an important game for his team.

"It was an important win for us. In the first game, I came a little bit sluggish but it happens. Tonight, my team needed me and I came out and played well," he said.

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