Yemchenko, Lokomotiv-Kuban basketball player: “It is not very important whether we reach the playoffs against Parma or another team. But the victory in Perm was not easy for us.”

Defender “Lokomotiv-Kuban” Vladislav Emchenko told that the victory over Parma in the away match of the VTB United League championship was very difficult for Krasnodar, however, he does not attach importance to the fact that the team can go to Parma in playoffs.

Lokomotiv-Kuban defeated Parma on Thursday in Perm in the second stage match of the VTB United League championship (80:75). Krasnodar occupies 4th place in the standings of group A, Parma is in 5th place.

— I don’t remember a single match where we managed to win easily against Parma in an away match. And the last match was no exception. This team has good fans who help them. But indeed, this season, Parma is showing unexpected results and surprising more than one. A very important victory, it wasn’t easy for us. We deserve it.

— The fight was fought to the end. How did you manage to defeat your opponent?

— I think we have more depth in our team. At the end of the match we acted smarter and calmer, controlled the game and scored a lot of points. Let’s get out of here.

— It is possible that Lokomotiv will meet Parma in the playoffs. Would you like to play against this strong team, or would it be better to have an easier opponent?

— The teams still have two or three games before the end of the regular season. Everything can go round and round. But such will be the case, such will be the case. There will be Parma – well, there will be another team too. It’s not that important. Our task is to concentrate on our game. And of course we want to win the remaining two matches before the end of the regular season,” Yemchenko told .

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