Rakovich admits Tenerife are favorites, says rebounding is key

the coach of gran canaria, Jaka Rakovic,Admitted lenovo tenerifehis rival in the quarterfinals king’s cupa “favourite,” pointing out that his team’s chances of winning will depend on playing good defense, with rebounding being key.

“We prepared it as just another game and we know it. Tenerife He’s a great rival and plays basketball very well,” the Slovenian coach explained at a press conference on Wednesday.

for Rakovich“Every derby is special” but admits that this is even more important as this is a clash assembled in the Copa del Rey, “a tournament that everyone wants to enjoy”.

The coach of the Gran Canaria team believes “Tenerife is the favourite” and predicts “the key will be through the defense”. “Defensively it’s important for him to defend the rebound, be aggressive on the rebound, be solid and win the rebounding battle.”

“I prepared the game with the desire to win and play well,” he said.

if he gran canaria If he wants to win games, he needs to be “focused, play physical” and “be solid overall, have a good defensive position, rotation and have a plan B or even a plan C.” there is.The rivals of Tenerife appeared Jaka Rakovic.

Coach described team condition as ‘more difficult than easy’ Oliver Stevic He is still recovering, so please come to the game on Friday. Of the rest, “the team has arrived safely and everyone is in good health.”

The Slovenian coach recalled that the Copa del Rey is a ‘competition that requires a lot of attention’ and that his side have ‘a lot of energy, a lot of physicality and play by their own rules. ‘I need to do it,’ he argued. “Focus on what you have to do and put the rest aside.”

The quarterfinals of the King’s Cup to face each other. youNew Tenerife and gran canaria It takes place at the Badalona Olympic Stadium on Friday, February 17, at 6:30 PM (Pinsula Time).