To reach the semi-finals of the Russian Cup “Lokomotiv-Kuban “In the second leg of the quarterfinals with Uralmash, you have to forget about the big defeat in the first match, you cannot let the result put pressure on you, head coach of the Krasnodar club Alexander Sekulic told .
The Kuban team will host Uralmash on February 7. The game starts at 20:00 (Moscow time). The first match of the quarterfinals of the Russian Cup ended in a victory for the Yekaterinburg team with a score of 80:67.
— We must not only win the return match, but also recover 14 points. Does this create additional pressure?
– There is nothing to hide, yes, the opponent won at home with a big difference, so this is a serious challenge for us. To come out on top in this series, you can’t let yourself be pressured by the result, you have to think about the game and move step by step towards the goal. So we prepare as if we were coming out after a long break in a match in which we lose and must win.
— What are the opponent’s strong points?
— Uralmash demonstrates excellent team play. At the same time, it also has individually strong artists. Point guard Stanley Whittaker and center Octavius Ellis form a powerful duo. They played very well not only against us in the first match, but also showed brilliant play throughout the season in the VTB United League. Add to this experienced Russians who give their best in every match and who know how to play in such important matches, and it becomes clear that tomorrow will be a very serious match.
—How will Loko try to win?
— First of all, you need to think about your game and not make the mistakes that were made in the first match, play as a team. A lot will depend on the rebounding game on the opposing panel and the organization of our fast attack. You have to play to the limit from the first seconds, you have to act decisively from the start and maintain your concentration until the very end,” Sekulic told .
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Source : MatchTV
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