Fenerbahçe Öznur Kablo Head Coach Victor Lapena said that their rival Ekaterinburg was the favorite in the semi-final match of the Women’s Euroleague, which will be played tomorrow, and there is no pressure on them.
Fenerbahçe Öznur Kablo Head Coach Victor Lapena said that their rival Ekaterinburg was the favorite in the semi-final match of the Women’s Euroleague, which will be played tomorrow, and there is no pressure on them.
Fenerbahçe Öznur Kablo, head coach Victor Lapena and basketball player Jasmine Thomas, made statements at the press conference held before the fight.
“THE LAST TWO WEEKS HAVE BEEN VERY HARD FOR US”
Stating that the past week was very difficult for them due to the coronavirus cases within the team, Lapena said, “Fenerbahçe returned to the Final-Four after 4 years. We are very excited to be here. My players have done a very good job. We are ready for the match. Two weeks. The coronavirus tests of Jasmine Thomas, Kayla McBride, Alina Iagupova and Laura Nicholls were positive. 1 week ago Jasmine Thomas. 6 days ago Kayla McBride, 5 days ago Laura and Alina recovered. “It was great because all my players worked as if they had not had a coronavirus process. I trust them, we were well prepared. We are ready to play against the favorite team tomorrow,” he said.
“THE PRINT IS NOT OUR, BUT ON EKATERINBURG”
Emphasizing that their rival Ekaterinburg is the favorite before the game to be played tomorrow, Victor Lapena said, “Being in Fenerbahçe always involves pressure. Fenerbahçe took part in the Final-Four for a long time, but did not win the championship. I cannot say that we are at the best point right now due to the coronavirus process. We are not favorites. Ekaterinburg is a favorite. They are champions of the last two years. They have a big budget. How can we feel the pressure? We will try to get on the floor and enjoy the game we play. I have very good players, we have done very well in the last two seasons. “I trust and I know they also trust me. What more could I ask of them as a coach? The pressure is on Ekaterinburg, not ours.”
On the other hand, the experienced head coach said that they analyzed the Russian team well before tomorrow’s match and created a game plan, saying, “We are ready to play against Ekaterinburg. We know everything about them. My players have faced many against Ekaterinburg players in the past. We have a plan, but I will not explain it. of course ”used expressions.
JASMINE THOMAS: WE HAVE A VERY GOOD MATCH PLAN
“We are very excited. It has been a long time since our last Euroleague match. We worked all season to be in the Final Four. Our work was very good. We have a good match plan and we are ready for the game right now, “he said.
“FENERBAHÇE PROVIDED US EVERYTHING TO BE SUCCESSFUL”
Evaluating his performance this season, Thomas said, “I enjoy the basketball I play this season very much. Fenerbahce has provided us with everything we need to be successful. As a player, this is something you should always be grateful for. I have confidence because I know that my teammates also trust me. It’s really fun to play here, ”he said.
When asked about his teammate Alina Iagupova, the US player said, “Iagupova is truly an incredible player. Most importantly, he’s a very good teammate. It can have a lot of impact on the game. He plays for himself and his teammates. I’m proud of him. He really deserves the awards he has won ”.
