President and Head Coach”Lokomotiv-Kuban » Andrei Vedishchev told that his team, instead of two defeats, could have won two games in the VTB United League Super Cup with CSKA and Red Star.
“Lokomotiv-Kuban” with a result of 0:2 took the last place in group “A” and will play on Saturday for the fifth place in the tournament with the Turkish “Besiktas”.
— How do you judge the match against Red Star?
— We played against a very organized team of the Euroleague level. They move the ball very well and function without it. An experienced team with a strong team, it has Cody Miller-McIntyre, an excellent ball handler and team player.
Today, the difference between us and Red Star is the level of ball movement. Unfortunately, no one except Patrick Miller can play for the team that has the ball. There is something to work on, we will draw conclusions and try to beat Besiktas in the match for fifth place.
— Are you satisfied with the appearance of Lokomotiv-Kuban compared to Red Star?
— We responded well to their game. The contact criteria varied. Again, we made a lot of mistakes and played carelessly without the ball, especially in the third quarter. With teams like that, you have to stay focused throughout the game. As soon as you switch off, you get punished.
— What positive things can you highlight?
— We were lucky to win this match, as well as the one against CSKA. So far, we lack more competent and intelligent team actions in the decisive minutes of the match. There is simply not enough teamwork.
— The season starts in a week. How do you assess the team’s chances of winning the championship?
— Let’s not talk about the championship right now, but about the fact that we have to win every next match. We’ll see how we can improve. I think everything will be fine, “Vedishev told .
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