{"id":481480,"date":"2026-01-30T12:23:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T11:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=481480"},"modified":"2026-01-30T12:25:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T11:25:48","slug":"bayern-coach-svetislav-pesic-after-win-vs-hapoel-tel-aviv-defense-is-the-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/bayern-coach-svetislav-pesic-after-win-vs-hapoel-tel-aviv-defense-is-the-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Bayern coach Svetislav Pesic after win vs Hapoel Tel Aviv: \u201cDefense is the foundation\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3312\">After <strong data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3048\">FC Bayern Basketball<\/strong> beat <strong data-start=\"3054\" data-end=\"3073\">Hapoel Tel Aviv<\/strong>, head coach <strong data-start=\"3086\" data-end=\"3105\">Svetislav Pesic<\/strong> pointed to defense as the key: \u201c<strong data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3192\">As always in basketball, defense is the foundation<\/strong>.\u201d He said Bayern needed a near-perfect performance and the right balance between offense and defense to get the result.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3314\" data-end=\"3677\">Pesic explained that Bayern found a way to <strong data-start=\"3357\" data-end=\"3400\">disrupt Hapoel\u2019s offensive organization<\/strong>, adding: \u201c<strong data-start=\"3411\" data-end=\"3484\">They have the best perimeter player in Europe, but we solved it today<\/strong>.\u201d He also noted that strong defense created confidence on the other end, and that Bayern improved their offensive entry and execution even against Hapoel\u2019s very aggressive, borderline defense.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3679\" data-end=\"4213\">He then referenced his first game back against Hapoel in Munich in December, pointing to earlier issues with injuries and lost continuity. \u201c<strong data-start=\"3819\" data-end=\"3857\">We are not the best team in Europe<\/strong>,\u201d Pesic said, but insisted that improved dynamics and defense can elevate the group. He added that Bayern still haven\u2019t had a full roster since his return due to injuries and illnesses, while acknowledging that every team deals with similar problems. He closed by highlighting the Bundesliga form: \u201c<strong data-start=\"4157\" data-end=\"4211\">We\u2019re playing very well, and wins bring confidence<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pesic: \u201cTo win here you must be perfect and balanced. 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