Ainars Bagatskis spoke about the victory, which allowed him to reach the playoffs of the tournament.
As part of the third match of the European Basketball Championship, the Ukrainian team won against the Italian team.
The coach of the Ukrainian team, Ainars Bagatskis, commented on the victory over the opponent. According to the specialist, the last game between the teams, which took place a few weeks ago, helped today.
“We expect it to be a difficult game on the Italian court. Two weeks ago we lost to Italy in Riga in the World Cup qualifiers. It is important for us to prepare and show quality basketball. At times, we played well, aggressive and , I would even say, smart basketball. Moments.”
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“Sometimes we play a little differently. In the second match in a row we lose a lot. And this may be the reason why we can’t escape in the first half. “It’s not easy. I’m very happy for the team. But that was before. Now we have to focus on the next opponent,” Bagatskis FIBA quotes.
It should be noted that the Ukrainian national team secured a place in the playoffs of the European Championship and after three victories, it is leading Group C with Greece, which also won three of its matches. In the next round of EuroBasket 2022, the Ukrainian team will play against Greece on Tuesday, September 6.
Source: korrespondent
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