Jasikevicius: The Team Does Not Have an Identity Yet

Real Madrid beat Fenerbahçe 96-77 at home in Round 9 of the EuroLeague. With this result, Fenerbahçe finished a double-game week with back-to-back losses, and Sarunas Jasikevicius clearly showed after the match that he was unhappy with both the scoreboard and the way his team played.

In a brief statement after the game, Jasikevicius said the team does not have an identity yet. He stressed that the roster includes very big names, but the players still need to figure out how to complement one another. He said many things can be done individually, but matches cannot be won that way.

At the press conference, the Lithuanian coach said Real Madrid were clearly the better team. He acknowledged that his opponent had played consistently for 40 minutes and deserved the victory. He said Madrid moved the ball quickly and, in his view, played a much better team game than Fenerbahçe.

Jasikevicius explained that failing to find accurate shooting from beyond the three-point line was one of the team's biggest problems. He said they got open looks but could not convert them. He also pointed out that the team relied too heavily on individual solutions, and stated that the squad needs to find a new system of play.