Virtus Bologna, Sergio Scariolo: “We played with confidence.”

Scariolo’s words after the victory over Real Madrid

Virtus Bologna coach Sergio Scariolo spoke in a press conference after the big win on Real Madrid’s parquet, 92-95, in the fifth day of the Euroleague.

“We played with confidence, especially on offense. We kept the lost balls at an acceptable level. We are still at the beginning of the competition but this is an important win. Competition in the team is needed, it is healthy, we saw Bako tonight but also Jaiteh, I think he had a good game. Bako played an excellent game: last year against Real Madrid Bako against Tavares had impressed me, he played fearlessly against a phenomenon like Tavares,” the coach of the Bologna-based team explained to reporters.

Finally, an explanation of Shengelia’s absence: “We decided together that it was better to wait.”

Last season, Virtus Bologna saw the confirmation of the Scudetto won in 2021 fade away only in the playoff final, lost 4-2 to Olimpia Milano. The highlight of the Felsinians’ year, however, came on May 11, with the conquest of the Eurocup, won in the final against Turkey’s Bursaspor. This success gave Scariolo’s men a pass for the 2022-23 Euroleague season, a competition the Bolognese had not participated in for 14 years.