Quotes Cholet Basket vs. BC Kyiv

26.03.2009

Sasa OBRADOVIC, Kyiv Head Coach:

"I am very satisfied with my players, and very proud about how we played. But like the first game here in Cholet rebounds made the difference. We need more experience to win this kind of game. We lost many American players during the EuroChallenge and we had to play with a new team, composed of young players. Congratulations to Cholet Basket. I think this team will have his chance on Final Four."

Maksym PUSTOZVONOV, Kyiv Player:

"The rebounds made the difference tonight. Cholet Basket was better. We played a good game in the second quarter but it was not enough to win this game. I am very sad that this story stop tonight."

Erman KUNTER, Cholet Head Coach:

"I am satisfied of this game but tonight Kiev gave us a lesson for the players, public and everybody. EuroChallenge is not Euroleague but there is also a good level with very good team like Kiev. Remember they won against some big teams like Galatasaray or Oldenburg. Tonight we have lost a masterpiece Nando DE COLO, who broke his nose. Some of my players like ROBINSON or BEAUBOIS have made the difference tonight. We will play against Moscow on our first game of Final Four. We used to play against East teams like ROSTOV, SUMY or KIEV. Now our goal is to play the final and to win this European competition."

Thomas LARROUQUIS, Cholet Player:

"We would like to play better tonight, but more important is the victory. We never gave up. It was easier for us to play this game at home and our fans helped us to win tonight. We were unlucky on shots and it was difficult for us to attack their zone defense. Now the more important is to win our first game against Moscow in the Final Four and go to the final."


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