Ivanovic bets on winning ‘at least two games’ to qualify for play-in

coach of Baskonia’s Dusko Ivanovic chose to win “at least two more” of the remaining five matches this Monday.a preliminary stage in which four teams will compete for two spots in the qualifying round ahead of the Final Four to participate in the EuroLeague “play-in.”

“It’s clear that good things have been done in the last four wins,” the Montenegrin player admitted in a press conference, but added that the team was not good “in some aspects” and gave up chances against Partizan. I made it clear that I had to do that in order to get it. Get better at Stark Arena this Tuesday.

The Balkans have highlighted the talent of coach Zeljko Obradovic’s side, which will force the Blaugranas to be “aggressive and defensively focused”.. “They are one of the most attacking teams in the Euroleague,” warned the Baskonia coach, explaining that the Belgrade team lost to Baskonia because they lost a lot of close games.

Without going any further, the Victorians defeated the Serbs in the first round match by one point.

“Partizan has a field where a special atmosphere is created with the fans.. They start the home game on a high, they win the ball, they play fast and some teams look surprised,” Ivanovic warned, adding that this atmosphere will be an “inspiration” for them. He added that it must be. “I think that’s the key in this game. Instead of playing out of surprise or fear, you have to let the players act as an impulse,” he said.

“We have to be aware that if we play aggressively defensively, we can beat anyone,” said Baskonia’s coach, who is confident that they have qualified for the next stage, albeit cautiously as they play four away games. did.

“My rival has a better schedule“, Said.