Turkish exam for Reyer Venezia: Neven Spahija focuses on defense

The words of Neven Spahija

After the league knockout against Trento, Reyer Venezia è awaits the Turkish away game against Turk Telekom, a match valid for the 17th day of the EuroCup. For the orogranata it could be a decisive match, as a defeat could considerably reduce the Veneto team’s chances of entering the playoffs. In fact, at the press conference, Laguna head coach Neven Spahija, among other topics, tried to identify the key factors for winning this crucial match.

"We have a very difficult game ahead of us against a team that, like us, is playing for the last chances to qualify for the playoffs. We will play away, but we have already shown that we can play good basketball away from home. We have great respect for Turk Telekom, but we will do everything to win" began the head coach of the Venetian team.

"To come out of Ankara with a positive result it will be crucial to field our defense, which è has been one of our strengths since the beginning of the season. It will also be very important to stay focused, never losing our heads, for the entire 40' of the match" concluded Neven Spahija.

In addition to the Croatian coach, US guard Xavier Munford also spoke at the press conference, and he wanted to charge his teammates ahead of the crucial match: "È a "must win" game; becauseé our backs are against the wall, a win of ours would be crucial to try to snatch a playoff pass. A big-minded match will be needed.

We are a team made up of experienced athletes who have already played these kinds of games, basketball players live for these challenges. We have to take the court motivated becauseé we have hard work ahead of us. The desire for revenge with respect to the game with Trent should give us an extra boost".