Bajić: "This is a unique opportunity for our club"
Igokea head coach Dragan Bajić and player Marko Jošilo have given their expectations about the ABA League semi-final clash vs. Crvena zvezda mts.
Marko Josilo and Dragan Bajic (Photo: Igokea/Nikola Vuruna)
Dragan Bajić, Igokea head coach: “We have been moving our limits throughout the season and eventually we have managed to qualify for the ABA League Playoffs. This is the 1st time in club’s history that we will be playing in the ABA Playoffs, considering that in 2013 the format was different and we played at the Final Four of the regional competition. Therefore, this will be a completely new experience both for the club and for me as a coach. We are now about to face Crvena zvezda mts in the semi-finals, the team that had one and only goal in front of this season and that is to win the championship. I have a huge respect for them as well as for their head coach Dejan Radonjić. Yet, if we get a chance, I think that we have enough quality and motive to stun such a good team as Crvena zvezda mts is. The only thing I will ask from my players is to fight for every ball. This is a unique opportunity for our club and I am convinced that the boys will respond in the right way.”
Marko Jošilo, Igokea player: “We are happy to be among the best 4 teams in the league and I think that we have deserved to be here in the Playoffs. Still, we do not want to stop now. Crvena zvezda mts are the favorites in this clash, after all they have finished the regular season at the 1st place, however I think that we have a chance to beat them. If we play as a team, we might win in Belgrade.”
Video of the entire press conference: