Pascual: “If we had a 24-point lead and Palau was full, we wouldn’t have suffered so much.”

Barça manager Xavi Pascualthis Tuesday, even though win against Maccabi Rapid To Tel Aviv Israel (93-83), the conditions of the match were favorable due to the absence of spectators, when the Barça team reached an advantage of up to 24 points (44-20, minute 14). If the Palau Blaugrana had played the full game, the Hebrew team would not have been able to react.

“A typical match is 24 point advantage and a complete push for Palau, give a feeling of What happened to us today would not have happened to us. But you have to see that it’s not half full. If we are leading by 12 points at half-time, it is worth signing,” the Catalan coach stressed in the Palau Blaugrana press room.

Similarly, Barcelona’s coach admitted: mental preparation The team is in an “abnormal” situation where they can’t feel the warmth of their fans. It was a “key” And he praised his players for knowing how to make it happen with a strong 32-19 performance in the first quarter that paved the way for their 13th European victory.

Finally, Pascual praised the role of the power forwards, stressing the importance of remaining calm when Maccabi pushed to score. Toko Shengelia was the top scorer with 22 points. He defined him as “the top player in this Euroleague.”

“He has an extraordinary contract and it shows. He has that competitiveness, the quality of understanding the game, the character and the ability to lead the group in important moments.”