Mumbru: We Lost the Game We Controlled on the Last Shot

Beşiktaş defeated Virtus Bologna on the road in the ninth round of EuroLeague, winning on a three-pointer by Conor Morgan in the final second. With this win, our team finished its double game week with a 1-1 record.

Speaking after the match, Virtus Bologna coach Alex Mumbru said his team played well for the first 38 minutes and controlled the rhythm of the game. However, he said they stopped playing over the last two minutes. Mumbru stressed that they made poor decisions on offense and that the opponent hit several three-pointers in a row.

The coach said it is very hard to lose a game that was under control at home on the final shot. Even so, he argued that the team must learn a lesson from this match. According to Mumbru, the team must play well for all 40 minutes and learn how to close out results.

Mumbru said that while the team was not perfect when winning four matches in a row, they were not a bad team when losing two home games in a row. The coach, who said they are part of a process, explained that the team wants to take these lessons and continue on its path.