Partizan defeated Baskonia 80-66, with Joan Peñarroya pointing to defense, especially in the fourth quarter, as the key to the Black-and-Whites’ victory.
“It was a difficult game, Baskonia played very well. We’ve had many injury problems in recent days and Ethan Thompson also got hurt today,” the Partizan coach said.
The turning point came after halftime: “In the second half, especially in the fourth quarter, the team understood that we had to raise our defensive level. We controlled the pace and, in the end, defense helped us win.”
Peñarroya also summed up the mentality required in the EuroLeague: “Every game is a war. We need to have the right mindset because every team is strong. Baskonia will cause problems for many teams, especially after their recent additions.”
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