Pozzecco believes that the whole country should be proud of the team of Bagatskis
Italy head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco commented on the defeat Ukraine (73:84) on EuroBasket 2022.
“We played without energy, a little tired. In the game against Greece, we used up a lot of energy, especially mentally. So it wasn’t easy just two days later to play such a mentally tough game. Physically, they just killed us. But this is European basketball, EuroBasket, you play every day, so it’s always difficult.”
“I must also say that Ukraine played just great. They played really incredible. They hit 50% of threes in the first half. It must have been much easier for them because they won two games and entered the match without much pressure. But anyway, congratulations to them.”
“They play under more pressure than anyone else in the world for very different reasons. Congratulations to Bagatskis and all the players. Their entire country should be proud of this basketball team.”
Having beaten Italy, the blue-and-yellows advanced to the playoffs of EuroBasket 2022 ahead of schedule.
Ukraine in the group stage will play with Greece (September 6) and Croatia (September 8). The four best teams from the group will advance to the 1/8 finals.
Source: Sportarena
