“In the match against Fenerbahçe, we didn’t take too much responsibility.” Yemchenko – about the victory of Lokomotiv-Kuban

The key to victory “Lokomotiv-Kuban” above Fenerbahçe has become team play and psychology, Vladislav Yemchenko, defender of the Krasnodar club, told .

On Saturday, the “red-greens” defeated the Turkish “Fenerbahce” in the semifinals of the VTB United League Super Cup with a score of 105:89.

— What was the main element of Loko’s victory in the match against the giants?

— It is also necessary to note here the psychological aspects: we prepared for this meeting as if it were an ordinary game, and did not assume hyper-responsibility. Yes, at the beginning of the match, perhaps we were a little worried somewhere, hesitated and played a little poorly in defense, but then we woke up and acted according to the coach’s idea, played our basketball, played as a team and won.

In general, team play and fan support became the key to success. Today, it was our fans who kept us going and kept us going, and in general, the whole audience supported us. In short, the support from the stands helped a lot.

— Loko is in a crazy state. What would he be capable of if he could play in the Euroleague now?

— I don’t know, personally, I only played in the Eurocup. I haven’t played in the Euroleague yet. Yes, we have now beaten Fenerbahçe, a Euroleague team, but this is a pre-season tournament and preparations are underway. Of course, after this victory, I wouldn’t say that we would have been top three in the Euroleague. This question can only be answered when you play it in practice. But I think we would fight any team in every game anyway. We don’t know what it’s like to give up and we try to fight for every ball,” Yemchenko told the correspondent.

Lokomotiv’s opponent in the Super Cup final will be Zenit St. Petersburg, who defeated Paris Nizhny Novgorod – 86:61. Watch the live broadcast of the final match on Sunday, September 24 from 7:55 p.m. Moscow time on The Match! Game” and “Match! A country”.