Jasikevicius Patient With His Team, Praises Bayern Munich
Barcelona Coach Pleased With Team's Response After Disappointing Loss
After Barcelona's disappointing loss to Anadolu Efes in the EuroLeague, coach Sarunas Jasikevicius was patient with his team. He praised their response in the next game against Bayern Munich, a 75-66 victory.
Jasikevicius: "I'm Pleased With the Way the Team Responded"
Jasikevicius said, "I'm pleased with the way the team responded after the loss to Efes. We showed great character and determination against Bayern Munich. We played with a lot of energy and focus, and we were able to get the win."
Barcelona's Defense Shines Against Bayern Munich
One of the keys to Barcelona's victory was their defense. They held Bayern Munich to just 66 points, and they forced 15 turnovers. Jasikevicius said, "Our defense was very good tonight. We were able to make Bayern Munich uncomfortable, and we forced them into a lot of mistakes."
Praising Bayern Munich's Toughness
Jasikevicius also praised Bayern Munich for their toughness. He said, "Bayern Munich is a very tough team. They're well-coached and they have a lot of talented players. We knew that we would have to play our best to beat them, and we did."