Scariolo: ‘Greece are a team on the ground without Giannis Antetokounmpo’

Sergio Scagliolothe Spanish basketball coach analyzed the win his team scored in a friendly preparation against Eurobasket Greece (87-80) And what the loss of his great star meant for his rivals Giannis Antetokounmpoin his opinion, makes Hellenes an “earthly” team.

“It was a profitable match. We improved on some aspects that we discussed.”We made mistakes too. We have to keep in mind that Greece without Giannis Antetokounmpo is a ground team that we can compete well with,” he said.

“I lost the ball more than I should have, but I rebounded well. We had a good combination of passes looking for an open man. They are games that help grow and unite the team,” he added.

Spain made up for losing to the same rivals in Greece two days earlier.

“I’ve had enough success because I’ve been able to move the ball well. In general, the biggest difference from the game two days ago is rebounding.It created extra possessions for us to utilize,” he added.

He also mentioned some proper nouns.is the case of Sergio Lulu. “He’s a player who can come off the bench and provide rhythm and aggression.”We have to be very careful when it comes to him and Rudy. He’s a good duo coming off the bench and bringing experience, aggression, and perhaps the ability to play like others wouldn’t dare. ”

also mentioned the success of Jaime Pradilla: “He played better in Athens because he had a very tough opponent in front of him.He played a good game today, but if I had to weigh the two, I’d pick the game from two days ago, in a hostile environment, with a rival in a position that makes the thought of him shudder.” .

“he played a good gameI have a player on my team who plays very little as a starter and he plays for the national team. This is a bit of a paradox. “He’s happy with him and the other players who are developing.”

In addition, there was the word Lawrence Brown. “He took a small step with good direction and good passing. I think he still has to learn to get to know his teammates better, but today was a game of growth and improvement compared to the previous one.

Finally, he thanked the WiZink Center for their general support. “There was pressure to reply to many people.They go home happy to see a good game for the national team.Many young people are doing well.I think they are happy. ”