Pleased with the team's right reaction at a moment when victory was imperative, but also aware that one triumph at the start of the season does not decide anything - in short, that is Andrej Žakelj's reaction after Buducnost Voli's safe game against Panionios.
After two consecutive losses, the Montenegrin champion returned to winning ways in the Eurocup with a plus 28 against Panionios (91:63).
"The match was mentally difficult, because we had to show reaction and focus, as well as more minutes of good play - I think we succeeded in that," said Žakelj at the press conference.
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This time his guys were confident from the start, scoring 53 points by halftime, and by the end they knew how to increase and maintain a big lead.
"That's one win, let's move on... We need to analyze, rest and prepare for the next match. It's important that what the players do in training is shown in the match," added the Slovenian expert.
The club from the suburbs of Athens is in bad form, having suffered its sixth defeat in "Morača", but regardless, the coach of the "blue and whites" was surprised by the final result.
"I didn't expect such a convincing victory, primarily because Panionios was tied for almost three quarters of the game against Olympiacos over the weekend and showed a good game," says Žakelj.
The reaction of his guys is much more important.
"I think we reacted properly from the beginning and limited the players we wanted... In the end, we relaxed in attack, unlike in the past games when we had problems and minutes in spasm. Now it was more relaxed, I hope we will continue with the same approach".
The first points were scored by the guy who is wearing the blue and white jersey again - center Zoran Nikolić.
"He had a bit of a longer break and he will need time. Now he has been in the team, and we will see how he progresses. He has to be patient, get to know everyone on the field, and that all goes through training and will take some time," explained Žakelj.
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