Chus Mateo, the head coach of Real Madrid, outlined his expectations ahead of the second game of the quarterfinal series against Baskonia in the EuroLeague.
Real Madrid convincingly defeated Baskonia in the first game, as expected, and the head coach of the current European champions is aware that the energy and concentration will need to be at the same level in the second game.
“Everything can change in just two days in a playoff series, so we will have to pay attention in the second game. We need to maintain the energy we showed in the first game for 40 minutes, be active, play together, defend well, run, and share the ball on offense.
We have to try to maintain the momentum from the opening of the series because I expect the best from Baskonia. I am confident they will react after the loss. We expect a tougher game than the first, and we must be ready for it,” said Chus Mateo.
The second game of the series between Real Madrid and Baskonia is scheduled for Thursday at 9:00 PM, with the “Royal Club” leading 1-0.