ABA TV: Ivanović – “We will play for our pride!”
Nikola Ivanović shared his impressions after the second game of the ABA League Finals for the ABA League TV. Take a look.
Nikola Ivanović shared his impressions after the second game of the ABA League Finals for the ABA League TV. Take a look.
What was decisive in your opinion for Zvezda to take a 2:0 advantage in the finals over your team?
"Crvena zvezda Telekom again took advantage of the things that we have offered them. They played the way great teams should. With our shortened rotation we played a bit childish, irresponsible at some points of the game, which contributed to the high margin that they have achieved. I belive that we have to play the next game especially for our pride. Final series are not meant to end with 3:0. However, if we don"t change something in our game, the chances for them to do that are realistic.”
Where do you see the biggest difference between the two teams so far?
"Especially when the decisive moments of the game come. In some parts of the game they are more calm and cool. And, what is especially important in such games as the finals is that they play as a team and this is what wins championships. So I can just congratulate them on the way that they have played the first two games.”
Do you believe that you can upset Zvezda in the game 3?
"It is natural that we will not surrender. We will play the third game in Sremska Mitrovica mainly for ourselves, since we have deserved a quality game and an opportunity to extend the final series.”
