Scariolo: “There’s no reason to get too excited”

Spanish basketball coach, Sergio Scarioloafter an excellent qualification to the quarter-finals, euro basketball in view of Lithuania (102-94) insisted there was “no reason” for his players to be overly excited about this Tuesday’s game (at 5:15 p.m.). Finlanda duel he described as “demanding”.

After training his team had this Monday, berlin mercedes benz arenathe scene of the match against the Nordic team, the Italian coach admitted it would be a “very difficult to interpret” game from a tactical point of view.

“There is no reason to be overly excited. We have a very demanding, strong and difficult matchIf we are smart, we shouldn’t be in such danger,” said when asked how the players approached the match after their stunning victory over a formidable opponent. Lithuania.

next rival Scariolo It is defined as a team that “has five players on the perimeter and plays in a very atypical and unique way with world-class stars”. Lauri Markkanen In addition, there are “excellent shooters”.

On how to stop the Finnish star who scored in the Round of 16 against Croatia 43 pointssaid the Spanish coach, utah jazzhe worries about stopping the Nordic national team’s match.

“You must protect him (Markkanen), but very intelligently not to open the mouth elsewhere, reflected

“This is a team that can go mad if left alone, run around like headless chickens, and then get hit with a three-pointer at the end of a possession and get dizzy. 23 seconds“, he added.

Likewise, he urged his players to “play the game” on the attacking side and “mentally cope with the task” of the quarter-finals. euro basketball.

Scariolo pointed out Rudy Fernandez world Lorenzo Brownhas some problems, but is free to play matches with the Finns.