Finally Mornar, and it seems that it was an ideal moment - the basketball players from Bar reached their first triumph in the AdmiralBet ABA League in the 7th round.
Mihailo Pavićević's boys in "Topolica" defeated Cibona (92:85), probably the main rival for survival.
"This match meant life to Cibona and to us, and at the end we were happy - I congratulate the players from the bottom of my heart. Since we got together, we haven't had a win, it wasn't easy to play, and to know that you haven't beaten anyone yet," said Pavićević .
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He says that it was not easy to relax the players in such a situation.
"As much as I tried to take the burden and pressure off them regarding this game, it was all felt even though in the first half we managed to start with great energy that allowed us to have a plus ten at halftime," the strategist added. Barana.
In the continuation, Barane was tormented by Filip Bundović, who finished the match with 28 points.
"According to tradition, he plays the best games of the season against Mornar - if he always played against us, he would reach the Euroleague," joked Pavićević.
All the bad things from a match like this are forgotten, adds the coach of Mornara.
"That's right, the most important thing is that we started with victories, that our confidence is coming back, which was also seen in the mood in the dressing room after the match. It's up to us to maintain everything now, to continue to fight and raise the level of the game".
Chico Carter junior made his debut for the bar team and played an excellent match.
"The arrival of new players is sometimes a double-edged sword, but we got what we were looking for from Chika Carter - I think he showed that there will be reinforcements," concluded Pavićević.
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