Five games opened the EuroLeague Round 10 schedule on Thursday, November 5. From Paris Basketball\u2019s road win in Istanbul to Valencia\u2019s comeback in Milan, here are the postgame comments from all ten head coaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pablo Laso:<\/strong> \u201cIt was a very sad day for us. Looking at the stats, we were better in several areas, in steals, rebounds and assists, but basketball is about small details. Paris was better than us in those details and that\u2019s why they won. Offensively, we relied too much on Cam Payne\u2019s creativity and scoring ability. In the fourth quarter, we had problems stopping their offense.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maxime Lef\u00e8vre:<\/strong> \u201cIt\u2019s almost a reference game for us. It\u2019s definitely a very important win, although we still have so many things to improve. I really liked the way we played down the stretch. Nadir Hifi was outstanding, but overall we were better on the boards, had more intensity and did those little things that allow you to close out a game.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sarunas Jasikevicius:<\/strong> \u201cWe were very good. For most of the game we managed to do what we wanted: play fast, share the ball and create good shots. In the second half we wanted to give everybody minutes and lost some rhythm, but overall we have to be very happy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Dwight Powell: \u201cHe was very good. He did exactly what he has done throughout his career. He has an incredible motor and gave us second chances and physicality on the boards. He has only practiced twice with us, so we need to be patient.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Velimir Perasovic:<\/strong> \u201cI think in the first half we played very badly, without the pride necessary to stay in the game. In the second half we battled on the boards, managed to run and, considering the roster we had, I think our second half was good. The problem is that if you start a game thinking you cannot win it, your job becomes very difficult.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dimitris Itoudis:<\/strong> \u201cUnfortunately, it didn\u2019t end well for us. Every game matters in the EuroLeague and this time we faced a team that showed more desire than us. They grabbed 40% of the rebounds after their misses. That was one of the factors that hurt us the most. We were up nine in the third quarter and then allowed a run close to 20-0. That was too much to recover from.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aleksander Sekulic:<\/strong> \u201cWe were playing against a great team, and the numbers don\u2019t lie. I have to congratulate the guys because they believed throughout the game in what we needed to do and in how we needed to limit them. Hapoel has so many offensive weapons. We found solutions defensively and offensively we played unselfishly, regardless of who was on the floor. For me, this is a great win.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tony Parker:<\/strong> \u201cEverybody knows there was a foul on Patty Mills at the end. That\u2019s how it is. But that\u2019s not where we lost the game: we lost it on defense. We have to win the game before that. We absolutely have to improve in that area. We allowed 54 points in the second half, which is too many. In the two games we had won, we defended well. Allowing 99 points, especially at home, is too much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Source: Le Progr\u00e8s \/ BasketEurope<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Anton Gavel:<\/strong> \u201cCongratulations to the guys. They played hard even when ASVEL came back from a 10-point deficit. We really wanted this win and now we have to build on it. We need to fight like this in every game, regardless of where and against whom we play. This win was also important for our confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gavel also highlighted one area to improve: \u201cIn the second half we were a little careless with the ball. We had four turnovers at halftime and finished with 15. But everybody who came off the bench gave us something, and we have to maintain this fighting spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Peppe Poeta:<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019m disappointed and frustrated because this is the fourth EuroLeague game we have lost in the same way. With three minutes left we are tied, then we can\u2019t find solutions and we lose. The team is alive, otherwise we wouldn\u2019t have been eight points ahead at the start of the fourth quarter, but we have to make sure that, in addition to being alive, we also win games.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Olimpia coach added: \u201cLate in the game, the talent of Shorts and Brooks made the difference. We started the fourth quarter by missing three open shots and they scored twice with a defender in their face. I\u2019m going through the first truly critical moment of my coaching career. I can give everything I have, in practice, in video sessions and by taking responsibility publicly. Then the club has to make its evaluations, including those regarding the market.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Xavi Albert:<\/strong> \u201cWe had a very good start and immediately found a good feel for the game. Milan changed its defense, altered the rhythm and caused us problems in the two middle quarters. We started the fourth quarter behind, but quickly tied the game and the group showed great character.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Albert also highlighted Valencia\u2019s work on the glass: \u201cThe players\u2019 reaction impressed me. Down the stretch we found the right offensive solutions. 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Hapoel Tel Aviv-Barcelona 90-93<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
ASVEL-Bayern Munich 95-99<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Olimpia Milan-Valencia Basket 73-84<\/h3>\n\n\n\n