Valencia Coach Albert: Fenerbahce Is the Benchmark in Defense

Valencia Basket coach Xavi Albert spoke ahead of the Round 8 EuroLeague game in which his team hosts Fenerbahce Tarfin. Albert stressed that the opponent is one of the tournament's top defensive teams.

Albert said Fenerbahce, in particular, has players who know the league very well and have mastered every defensive scheme, especially its switching defense. He pointed out that the team uses a disciplined defensive system with frequent switches between inside and perimeter players and rotations.

Albert said he is confident in Valencia's recent performances and noted that they have improved compared with the Baskonia game. He said his team goes into this match with full confidence.

Albert acknowledged the game will be difficult and said that playing fast, pushing the tempo and taking the game possession by possession are the core principles. He said they are prepared to find solutions against the defense and to execute the game plan correctly.

Valencia aims to compete and win against one of the teams currently sharing the tournament lead, with the support of the Roig Arena crowd on this big night.