INTERVIEW: Babić – “We need to play clever”

Tuesday, 21. March 2017 at 10:00

Cedevita have come victorious out of their opening game of the semi-final series against Partizan NIS and they have every reason to be satisfied with the outcome.

Luka Babic (Photo: Cedevita/Marin Susic)

One of the best individuals of Veljko Mršić’s squad Luka Babić spoke for our website about expectations ahead of the next clash, this time in Belgrade.

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By beating Partizan NIS at home court Cedevita have accomplished their goal at the beginning of Playoffs. What are your impressions after the game like?

“Our impressions are above all that we need to go step by step, game by game. For sure we were subject to some pressure in the first game, which is normal since we were playing at home. However, I believe that it did look well. We need to prepare ourselves as well as we can for the following game and we will do our best to win it.”

One of the things that have marked the first game of the semi-final series is the full hall of Dom sportova. How much did fans help you to achieve the win?

“For sure it is a pleasure having a full arena. Perhaps we haven’t gotten used to playing in such of an atmosphere yet, but for sure it was much easier. The fans helped us a lot. Even when we had some downs in the second half, but also when things were going well for us in the first, they were by our side and helped us playing as good as we could.”

The series are now moving to Belgrade, where a totally different atmosphere is waiting for you. What does it take to beat Partizan NIS in front of 7,000 fanatic fans?

“It is always fantastic to play in Pionir in front of Partizan NIS fans. We are aware of what awaits us. What is the most important in such games is to stay calm, not react to provocations, be as clever as possible, wait for your chance and take advantage of it.”

What do you think that can be the decisive thing in the semi-finals?

“As I have already mentioned, we need to be clever. The game will not be decided at the beginning. We need to wait for our chance and take advantage of it.”

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Luka Babić: „Moramo igrati što pametnije“

Cedevita je pobjednički završila prvu utakmicu polufinalne serije protiv Partizana NIS i u Zagrebačkoj momčadi imaju sve razloge za zadovoljstvo njenim ishodom.

Jedan od najboljih pojedinaca momčadi Veljka Mršića Luka Babić pričao je za naš portal o očekivanjima prije početka sljedeće utakmice, ovoga puta igrane u Beogradu.

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Cedevita je pobjedom protiv Partizana NIS na svom parketu ostvarila cilj na početku doigravanja. Kakvi su vaši utisci posle meča?

"Naši su utisci da moramo prije svega ići utakmicu po utakmici. U prvoj utakmici sigurno da nam je bio neki pritisak, što je bilo normalno jer smo ipak bili favoriti jer igramo na domaćem terenu. No, mislim da je to dosta dobro izgledalo. Trebamo se što bolje pripremiti za iduću utakmicu i idemo po pobjedu."

Jedna od stvari koje su obilježili prvu utakmicu polufinalne serije jeste puna dvorana Doma sportova. Koliko su vam navijači pomogli da ostvarite pobjedu?

"Sigurno da je veći gušt igrati kad je puna dvorana. Nismo možda navikli igrati u takvoj atmosferi, ali sigurno da je bilo puno lakše. Navijači su nam bili neki vjetar u leđa. I kad nije išlo dobro u drugom poluvremenu i kad je bilo dobro u prvom poluvremenu, uvijek su nas držali i podržavali da igramo što bolje."

Serija se sada seli u Beograd, gdje vas čeka potpuno suprotna atmosfera. Šta je potrebno da se pobjedi Partizan NIS pred sedam tisuća bučnih navijača?

"Uvijek je gušt igrati u Pioniru pred Partizanovim navijačima. Znamo što nas čeka. Ono što je najvažnije u takvim utakmicama je ostati miran, ne reagirati na provokacije, biti što pametniji, čekati svoju priliku i to iskoristiti što je bolje moguće."

Što mislite da će biti ključna stvar u ovoj polufinalnoj seriji?

"Već sam naglasio da je važno da budemo što pametniji. Utakmica neće biti završena na početku, nego treba čekati svoju priliku i iskoristiti je na najbolji mogući način."

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