Pablo Laso: We Earned an Important Win

Anadolu Efes beat Virtus Bologna in a game played at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center and left with the victory. Head coach Pablo Laso, speaking after the match, said they earned this result mainly through the way they played in the first half. Laso said they did well on both defense and offense, and noted that Fernando and Malcolm were effective in the game.

Laso said Strazel and Loyd stood out in the second half, and that strong individual performances were seen on offense. Regarding Bruno Fernando, who was injured at the end of the first half, Laso said, "We don't know his condition exactly." He said the player told him he was fine, and that detailed tests would be done tomorrow.

Answering questions about fan interest, Laso said he was happy with the support the fans gave the team, but said he was not responsible for ticket sales.

Virtus Bologna head coach Alex Mumbru said they started the game poorly. Mumbru noted that they conceded 60 points to Anadolu Efes in the first half and that this created a major problem. He said they played better in the second half and at one point cut the gap to 8 points, but Anadolu Efes' talented players scored important baskets. He added that they would learn the necessary lessons from this game.