Sasa Obradovic (Monaco): “A team victory” against Bayern Munich
Sasa Obradovic (AS Monaco coach, winner against Bayern Munich and tied for second in the Euroleague) “Only victory counts. We are at seven (in ten matches), it’s a good record. It must continue. We have a tough December ahead of us, and we’re going to know how ambitious we can be. There are still a lot of things to work on, a lot of progress to be made. Today was a team victory. Anyone can be a leader, not just Mike (James, 13 points, 3 in the second half).
(On the end of the match and the return of Bayern, from 75-64 to 80-79) It’s the Euroleague, everything is possible (smile). We had a comfortable lead with several faults to give. Even if they took very difficult shots, we have to be better in these situations. We knew who to shoot, I could even draw their systems, and they still scored. »
Andrea Trinchieri (Bayern Munich coach) : “Monaco plays a very physical, very aggressive game. However, they only found themselves weak in one quarter… It was difficult for us with one less recovery player (after the victory at Asvel on Wednesday). But I go home feeling like I have a fighting team. (On Monaco) I see in their team Okobo, Loyd, Brown, James, Moerman, I don’t see a young club (second Euroleague season) but an ambitious team that has built a Final Four caliber team and has everything to win. »